Wal-Mart · Recalled
Wal-Mart Recalls Charm Key Chains Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
The charms on the key chain can contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested and can cause adverse health effects.
- Units
- About 12,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $6
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recalled key chain has several charms including a button, clover, leaf, heart and a sand dollar. The charms hang from a silver-colored chain. The words "Hip charm" and UPC (#31568 11017) are printed on the product's packaging.
The file
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide from April 2005 through April 2008 for about $6.
- Product type
- Key Rings/Chains
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- FGX International Inc., of Smithfield, R.I., Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Incident log
The Illinois Attorney General informed Wal-Mart and CPSC on April 16, 2008, that the key chain was found in the home of a 9-month-old child who was discovered to have high blood-levels of lead. The child was observed mouthing this key chain.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should not allow children to handle the key chain and return it to any Wal-Mart store for a full refund.
For further information, contact Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.walmartstores.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 APR 18 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.