IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Office of Information and Public Affairs |
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FOR IMMEDIATE
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Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 949-3311 |
FAF Inc. Recalls Children's
Necklaces Sold Exclusively at Walmart Stores Due to High Levels of Cadmium
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Children's Metal Necklaces
Units: About 55,000
Importer: FAF Inc., of Greenville, R.I.
Hazard: The recalled necklaces contain high levels of cadmium. Cadmium is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The
recalled jewelry is shaped as a metal crown or frog pendant on a metal link
chain necklace in a crown hinged box.
The packaging has the words, "The Princess and the Frog" on it and
contains the following model numbers and UPC codes:
Crown
Model # 4616-4187
UPC # 72783367144
Frog
Model # 4616-4190
UPC # 72783367147
Sold exclusively at: Walmart retail stores nationwide from November 2009 through January 2010 for $5.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take this recalled jewelry away from children. Consumers should return the recalled jewelry to any Walmart store for a full refund or a free replacement product.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
F.A.F. Inc. at (800) 949-3311 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.faf.com.
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directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the
same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
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