Wal-Mart “Hip Charm” Key Chains

Description: Wal-Mart Recalls Charm Key Chains 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 April 18, 2008 Release #08-250 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 925-6278 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 An additional 39,000 units have been recalled. Wal-Mart Recalls Charm Key Chains 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: "Hip Charm" Key Chains Units: About 12,000 Distributor: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. Importer: FGX International Inc., of Smithfield, R.I. Hazard: The charms on the key chain can contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested and can cause adverse health effects. Incidents/Injuries: The Illinois Attorney General informed Wal-Mart and CPSC on April 16, 2008, that the key chain was found in the home of a 9-month-old child who was discovered to have high blood-levels of lead. The child was observed mouthing this key chain. Description: The recalled key chain has several charms including a button, clover, leaf, heart and a sand dollar. The charms hang from a silver-colored chain. The words “Hip charm” and UPC (#31568 11017) are printed on the product’s packaging. Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from April 2005 through April 2008 for about $6. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should not allow children to handle the key chain and return it to any Wal-Mart store for a full refund. Consumer Contact: For further information, contact Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.walmartstores.com [Learn More]