Dollar General Corp. · Recalled
CPSC, Dollar General Corp. Announce Recall of Costume Jewelry
The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- Units
- About 455,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $1–$3
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The flower necklace and earring set features a floral design in four color variations: yellow, orange, pink and purple. The purse necklace and earring set features a dangling purse charm in black, red, blue, orange, pink or purple. The corded swirl necklace and earring set features a twisted metal swirl pattern hanging from a black, blue or purple cord. The faux amber necklace and earring set features a large faux amber gem cut in a heart or cross shape. The 5-strand bead necklace and earring set was sold in four color variations: orange, purple, blue and multi-color.
The file
- Sold at
- Dollar General Stores nationwide, from May 2005 through August 2005, for between $1 and $3.
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Dollar General Corp., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should take the recalled jewelry away from children immediately and return to Dollar General stores for a refund.
For additional information, contact Dollar General at (800) 678-9258 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dollargeneral.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated SEP 22 2005; last revised NOV 08 2024.