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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2008-07-10

Parragon Books Recalls Children's Necklaces Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

Is my product affected?

Children's Necklaces with Ballet Shoes Charms

  • Brand Parragon Books Ltd., of United Kingdom
  • UPC 9781405411448
  • UPC 9781405448383
  • UPC 9781405449526

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

What happened

Parragon Books is recalling children's necklaces distributed with copies of the book "The Magical Ballet Slippers" (also called "Ballerina's Magical Shoes") and its Spanish and French versions. The necklaces feature a silver-colored chain with a charm shaped like ballet shoes and a bow. The solder used on the charm may contain high levels of lead, which poses a health risk if young children ingest it.

Consumers who have received these necklaces should immediately remove them from children and contact Parragon Books for instructions on returning the necklace. Upon return, consumers will receive a free children's book as a replacement.

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

Hazard

Solder on the charm of the necklace may contain high levels of lead, which if ingested by young children can cause adverse health effects.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately take the recalled necklaces away from children and contact Parragon for instructions on how to return the necklace and receive a free children's book.

Details from the source

The recalled necklace has a silver-colored chain with a silver-colored charm consisting of a pair of ballet shoes and a bow. The necklace was provided with the purchase of a children's book entitled, The Magical Ballet Slippers (alternatively titled Ballerina's Magical Shoes), ISBN 1405411449, published by Parragon Books, Ltd. UPC 9781405411448 is printed on the back of the book. Spanish version, Las zapatillas magicas de la bailarina ISBN 1405448385; UPC 9781405448383. French version, Les petits chaussons magiques ISBN 1405449527; UPC 9781405449526.

Source

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

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