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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: |
Fairy Dust Pendants and Candle
Charms |
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Units: |
About 57,000 |
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Importer: |
Benjamin International,
of Middlebury, Connecticut. |
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Hazard: |
The recalled metal pendants and
charms contain 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 pewter pendants
were sold in a collection of 12
pendants. The pendants were sold
separately and on candles of
various colors and scents. |
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Sold at: |
Gift shops nationwide from
February 2004 through February
2008 for between $6 and $8 for
the pendants and between $12 and
$15 for the charms with candles. |
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Manufactured in: |
Hong Kong |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should immediately
stop using these pendants/charms
and contact Benjamin
International to receive a free
replacement pendant/charm. |
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Consumer Contact: |
For additional information,
contact Benjamin International
toll-free at (888) 249-7639
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, or
visit the firm's Web site at
www.benjamininternational.com. |
