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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 Charm Craft Kits |
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Units: |
18,500 units |
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Importer: |
Action Products
International, Inc., of
Ocala, Florida. |
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Hazard: |
The clasp in the charm craft
kits 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: |
This recall involves "Super
Dooper Charms" (item #63403)
and "Shoelace Charms" (item
#67310) children's charm
craft kits. The craft kits
contain components (i.e.,
charms, beads, wire, clasps) to
assemble necklaces, jewelry
accessories, or charms that can
be hooked on shoelaces,
backpacks, or used as zipper
pulls. The item number can be
found on the back of the
package. |
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Sold through: |
Various retailers nationwide
from July 2007 through April
2008 for about $17 for the
"Super Dooper Charms" kit and $6
for the "Shoelace Charms" kit. |
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Manufactured in: |
China |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should immediately
take the recalled product away
from children and contact Action
Products International for
instructions on returning it for
a free replacement. |
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Consumer Contact: |
For additional information,
contact Action Products
International at (800)
772-2846 between 8:30 a.m.
and 5 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday or visit the company's
Web site at www.apii.com. |
