Wal-Mart “Hip Charm” Key Chains

Description: Wal-Mart Recalls Additional 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 June 19, 2008 Release #08-307 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 925-6278 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Wal-Mart Recalls Additional 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 39,000 (firm previously recalled 12,000 key chains in April 2008) 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: There have been no injuries reported with the additional key chains included in this recall. The Illinois Attorney General informed Wal-Mart and CPSC in April that the previously recalled 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 chains have several charms including a button, clover, leaf, and heart. The charms hang from a silver-colored chain. The words “Hip charm” and the following UPC numbers are printed on the products packaging: 03156811032, 03156811029, 03156811019, 03156811016, 03156811018, 03156811028, and 03156811030. Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from April 2005 through June 2008 for between $ .50 and $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]