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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: |
"Hip Charm" Key Chains |
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Units: |
About 12,000 |
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Distributor: |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of
Bentonville, Arkansas. |
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Importer: |
FGX International Inc.,
of Smithfield, Rhode Island. |
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Hazard: |
The charms on the key chain can
contain high levels of lead,
which is toxic if ingested and
can cause adverse health
effects. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
The Illinois Attorney General
informed Wal-Mart and CPSC on
April 16, 2008, that the key
chain was found in the home of a
9-month-old child who was
discovered to have high
blood-levels of lead. The child
was observed mouthing this key
chain. |
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Description: |
The recalled key chain has
several charms including a
button, clover, leaf, heart and
a sand dollar. The charms hang
from a silver-colored chain. The
words "Hip charm" and UPC
(#31568 11017) are printed
on the product's packaging. |
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Sold at: |
Wal-Mart stores
nationwide from April 2005
through April 2008 for about $6. |
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Manufactured in: |
China |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should not allow
children to handle the key chain
and return it to any Wal-Mart
store for a full refund. |
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Consumer Contact: |
Consumer Contact: For further
information, contact Wal-Mart at
(800) 925-6278 between 7
a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday
through Friday, or visit the
firm's Web site at
www.walmartstores.com. |
