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PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL
Effective: December 13, 2006
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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Children's Powerpuff Girls
necklaces |
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Units: |
About 48,000 |
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Importer: |
Rhode Island Novelty, of
Cumberland, Rhode Island. |
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Hazard: |
The recalled jewelry contains
high levels of lead. Lead is
toxic if ingested by young
children and can cause adverse
health effects. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
None reported. |
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Description: |
The recalled necklaces are
multi-colored metal pendants
that hang from a black cord. The
pendants are in the shape of the
head of one of three "Powerpuff
Girls" cartoon characters. The
packaging consists of purple
cardboard with the three
Powerpuff Girls cartoon
characters and the words
"CARTOON NETWORK" and "THE
POWERPUFF GIRLS" printed on both
sides. |
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Sold at: |
Carnivals, amusement parks,
family entertainment centers,
small discount stores nationwide
and at www.rinovelty.com,
from March 2003 through November
2006 for about $1. |
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Manufactured in: |
China |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should immediately
take this jewelry away from
children. Consumers should
return the recalled jewelry to
the store where purchased for a
replacement or contact Rhode
Island Novelty for information
on how to receive a replacement. |
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Consumer Contact: |
For additional information,
contact Rhode Island Novelty at
1-800-528-5599 between
8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST, Monday
through Friday, or visit the
firm's Web site at
www.rinovelty.com. |
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