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Parents, Check Your Children?s Jewelry Again ? Another Recall

By Paul Napoli

February 4, 2010

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced two separate recalls of children's jewelry products on Tuesday due to dangerous lead content. Children are extremely susceptible to lead poisoning because they have a habit of placing hands and objects in the mouth, sometimes accidentally swallowing small toys that may contain lead.

The CPSC and Playmates Toys, of Costa Mesa, CA, are recalling about 252,000 Disney branded 'Tiny Tink and Friends' Children's Toy Jewelry Sets because a cylindrical metal connector on the jewelry charm can contain levels of total lead in excess of 300 ppm, which is prohibited under federal law.

Consumers may have bought the recalled 'Tiny Tink and Friends' at retailers nationwide from November 2008 through November 2009 for between $6 and $8 and may identify the product by the following product codes:

Tinker Bell's Lil' Tinker Bracelet – Item# 74634 – UPC 0 43377 74634 8

Tinker Bell's Lil' Tinker Bracelet – Item# 74641 – UPC 0 43377 74641 6

Rosetta's Rosebud Key Chain – Item# 74631 – UPC 0 43377 74631 7

Silvermist's Water Lily Necklace – Item# 74632 – UPC 0 43377 74632 4

The manufacturer advises consumers to immediately take the charm and cord away from children, discard the items and contact Playmates toys at (888) 810-1133 for a replacement charm accessory.

In the second recall, the CPSC and Schurman Fine Papers, of Fairfield, CA, are recalling about 174,000 Papyrus Brand Greeting Cards and attached wooden bead bracelet because the surface paint coating on the bracelets contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Consumers can identify the recalled cards by the words 'Happy Birthday to You' on the front and an attached bead in the shape of a heart with the word 'smile' printed on it. The colorful bracelet includes wooden beads with one in the shape of a butterfly. The back of the greeting card reads, 'BD 63401 | © Jean Card & Gift Company' and the card insert reads, 'USA $6.95 | CAN $10.50 | Made in China | © Jean Card & Gift Company' and includes UPC number 734524634013 in the lower right hand corner.

These cards were sold at card stores and other retailers from February 2004 to September 2009 for about $7.

Consumers should immediately stop using the bracelet and contact Schurman Fine Papers at (888) 990-9095 for instructions on how to receive a refund.

'Lead poisoning is the number one environmental hazard threatening children throughout the United States, affecting an estimated 310,000 children under the age of six,' says the Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning. Lead poisoning causes learning disabilities, lowered I.Q., hyperactivity, attention deficit disorder, speech delay, hearing loss, slowed or reduced growth, behavioral problems and violent or aggressive behavior. High-level lead poisoning can result in severe cognitive disabilities, coma and death.

The mission of the non-profit Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning is the creation of resources, programs and policies to prevent childhood lead poisoning and home-based environmental health hazards.

Products liability is the branch of law that deals with the liability of parties involved in the manufacturing of a product for any damages caused by the product. Defective products can cause a great deal of property damage or physical injury, even death. If your child was injured or killed as the result of a defective product, you need the services of an experienced attorney who has successfully handled product liability cases. At Napoli Bern Ripka LLP, our attorneys will work with you to begin the process of filing a claim for payment of medical expenses incurred and compensation for the injury or loss. Call 888-529-4669 today.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Paul Napoli

Full post as published by New York City Personal Injury Lawyer on February 07, 2010 (boomark / email).