The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Team Work Trading have issued a voluntary recall of children’s animal masks and pendants containing high levels of lead. If ingested it could cause serious adverse health affects. Consumers are urged to stop using the product immediately.
This recall involves a children’s animal mask and four styles of metal pendants. The mask resembles the face of a cat. The pendants have various animated symbols including a dog tag with fire symbol (“Bleach”), knife and lion symbol (“Final Fantasy”), Mickey Mouse symbol (“Kingdom Hearts”), and a burning sun symbol (“Naruto”). The pendants were sold with silver-colored chains.
The products were manufactured in China and sold in gift shops and modeling store nationwide and the Team Work Trading store from November 2008 to March 2009 for about $6.
If you have one of these products you should stop use at once and contact Team Work Trading collect at (213) 680-4489 for a refund or exchange. If you have any other questions please visit www.cpsc.gov.
For Halloween costumes that won’t contain illegal levels of lead, please visit www.getgreatcostumes.com
For more information on other recalls that may affect you, please visit these links:
- RECALL – ‘Wooden Bunk Beds’ Sold At Big Lots Stores May Collapse
- RECALL – O’Neill Hoodies Could Cause Strangulation
- RECALL – MAXI-COSI Child Safety Seats
- RECALL – 6 Types of Window Shades Can Cause Strangulation
- RECALL – Simplicity ‘Close-Sleeper/Bedside Sleeper’ Bassinets
- RECALL – Jump ‘n Jive Doorway Jumpers
- RECALL – Circo Booster Seats
- RECALL – Numerous Little Tikes Products
Comments
Lisa
October 16th, 2009 - 10:24:55 AM
There should be tougher guidelines set for the importing of products for American consumption.
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