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.
Name of Product: Fairy Dust Pendants and Candle Charms
Units: About 57,000
Importer: Benjamin International, of Middlebury, Conn.
Hazard: The recalled metal 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 a collection of 12 pendants. The pendants were sold separately and on candles of various colors and scents.
Sold at: Gift shops nationwide from February 2004 through February 2008 for between $6 and $8 for the pendants and between $12 and $15 for the charms with candles.
Manufactured in: Hong Kong
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these pendants/charms and contact Benjamin International to receive a free replacement pendant/charm.
If you or a loved one have been injured due to toxic exposure to the Fairy Dust Pendants and Candle Charms- Call us to discuss your case.
John Giddens, Attorney at Law
226 North President Street
Jackson, MS 39201
john@law-inc.com
(601) 355-2022