NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 2, 2007
Release #07-172
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 723-6155
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Oriental Trading Company Inc. Recalls Children's Necklaces Due to Lead
Hazard
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.
Name of product: Children's Religious Fish Necklaces
Units: About 132,000
Importer: Oriental Trading Company Inc., of Omaha, Neb.
Hazard: The recalled children's 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: The recalled necklaces have a silver fish pendant that
hangs from a black cord.
Sold Exclusively at: Oriental Trading Company Inc. Web site and catalog
from January 2005 through January 2007 for about 70 cents.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled necklaces away
from children and discard it and contact Oriental Trading Company Inc.
for information on how to receive a full refund or credit.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Oriental Trading
Company Inc. at (800) 723-6155 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at
www.orientaltrading.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpsc
pub/prerel/prhtml07/07172.htm
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