Claire’s Boutiques Best Friends Yin Yang Necklaces Sets

Description: Claire's Recalls Children's Metal Necklaces 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 5, 2008 Release #09-039 Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 859-9281 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Claire's Recalls Children's Metal Necklaces 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: Best Friends Yin Yang Necklaces Sets Units: About 67,000 Importer: Claire’s Boutiques Inc., of Hoffman Estates, Ill. Hazard: The recalled necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: This recall involves a set of two necklaces that have a silver-colored metal bead type chain and a lobster-claw clasp. One of the necklaces has a single, metal pendant with the word “Best” attached to a black, yin metal pendant. The other necklace has the word “Friends” attached to a white, yang metal pendant. Sold at: Claire’s stores nationwide from April 2007 through August 2008 for about $8. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these recalled products away from children and return them to any Claire’s store for a full refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Claire’s at (866) 859-9281 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web sites at www.claires.com Note: CPSC was alerted to this hazard by the Illinois Attorney General. [Learn More]