Colossal Jewelry & Accessories Awesome Boutique, Share the Love Children’s Metal Necklaces and Bracelets

Description: Children's Metal Jewelry Recalled by Colossal Jewelry & Accessories Due to Risk of Lead Exposure NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 21, 2007 Release #08-093 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (888) 808-5093 CPSC Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Children’s Metal Jewelry Recalled by Colossal Jewelry & Accessories Due to Risk of Lead Exposure 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: Children’s Metal Necklaces and Bracelets Units: About 10,400 Manufacturer: Colossal Jewelry & Accessories Inc., of Maywood, N.J. Hazard: The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The recalled metal necklaces and bracelets have silver-colored charms. Some also have colored beads. “Awesome Boutique” or “Share the Love” is printed on some of the jewelry’s packaging. The jewelry includes a necklace with a metal flower-shaped charm that hangs from a pink cord, a metal heart charm bracelet, a metal heart angel charm bracelet with colored beads, a metal bracelet with four heart charms and ruby-colored beads, necklaces with painted hearts that hang from a cord, and necklaces with tiny purses in various colors. Sold at: Various discount and dollar stores nationwide from January 2005 through June 2007 for about $1. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Colossal Jewelry & Accessories at (888) 808-5093 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or e-mail the firm at [email protected] Note: CPSC was alerted to this hazard by the New York State Attorney General’s Office. [Learn More]