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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2007-04-03

Various Metal Key Chains Recalled by Dollar General for Lead Poisoning Hazard

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Metal Key Chains

  • Brand Dollar General Merchandising, Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Dollar General is recalling various metal key chains due to high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. The recall covers three styles: flip flop designs in purple, yellow, and aqua blue with a flower at the top; dangling charms including a cross, flower, shamrock, or heart hanging from a short silver chain; and silver metal letter key chains. All styles have packaging marked with "KeyChain" and "Dollar General $1.25."

Consumers should immediately remove these key chains from young children's access and return them to the Dollar General store where they were purchased for either a refund or a replacement product.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The key chains contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately take these key chains away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or replacement product.

Details from the source

This recall involves three styles of metal key chains including a flip flop design, dangling charms and a letter. The flip flop charms were sold in purple, yellow and aqua blue and have a flower at the top. Charms on the dangling-style key chain include a cross, flower, shamrock, and a heart that hangs from a short silver chain. The letter-style key chain is a silver metal letter in the English alphabet. The words "KeyChain" and "Dollar General $1.25" are printed on the front of the packaging for each style.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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