Benjamin Zodiac, Runes, Ritual, Goddess, Chinese Zodiac, Celtic Harmonies Pendants/Candle Charms

Description: Pendants and Candle Charms Recalled 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 February 7, 2008 Release #08-187 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (888) 249-7639 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Pendants and Candle Charms Recalled 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: Pendants and Candle Charms Units: About 460,000 Importer: Benjamin International, of Middlebury, Conn. Hazard: The recalled pendants and charms contain 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 pewter pendants were sold in eight collections of 12 pendants each. The pendant collections included Signs of the Zodiac, Runes, Ritual, Goddess, Chinese Zodiac, and Celtic Harmonies. The pendants were sold separately and on candles of various colors and scents. Sold at: Gift shops nationwide from January 2002 through November 2007 for between $6 and $8 for the pendants and between $12 and $15 for the charms with candles. Manufactured in: Korea Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these pendants/charms and contact Benjamin International to receive a free replacement pendant/charm. 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 Note: CPSC was alerted to this hazard by the State of Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection. : [Learn More]