MTC Man’s Trading Company Girl Favors Children’s Toy Jewelry

Description: Children's Toy Jewelry Recalled Due to Aspiration Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2006 Release #06-103 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 388-7228 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Children's Toy Jewelry Recalled Due to Aspiration Hazard 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 product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: "Girl Favors" Children's Toy Jewelry Units: About 144,500 sets Importer: MTC - Man's Trading Company, of Brisbane, Calif. Hazard: The recalled jewelry could break, releasing small beads that pose an aspiration hazard to young children. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The jewelry includes various colored plastic bead bracelets, rings and necklaces on elastic strings. They were sold under the brand name "Girl Favors" and had the following item numbers and writing on the packaging: Item Number Product PF-1531 4 Smiley Bead Bracelets PF-1532 4 Clear Bead Necklaces PF-1533 6 Clear Bead Bracelets & Rings PF-1536 4 Power Bead Bracelets PF-1541 3 Heart Necklaces PF-1549 4 Ice Cube Bracelets Sold at: Various dollar stores nationwide from July 2003 through December 2005 for about $1. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should take these recalled items away from children immediately and discard them or return them to the store where purchased for a refund. Consumer Contact: Contact MTC-Man's Trading Company at (800) 388-7228 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or fax to them at (415) 468-7300. Consumers also can contact the company via email at [email protected], or on their Web site at www.mtcmans.com [Learn More]