Parragon Books · Recalled
Parragon Books Recalls Children's Necklaces Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Solder on the charm of the necklace may contain high levels of lead, which if ingested by young children can cause adverse health effects.
- Units
- About 500,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $7
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled necklace has a silver-colored chain with a silver-colored charm consisting of a pair of ballet shoes and a bow. The necklace was provided with the purchase of a children's book entitled, The Magical Ballet Slippers (alternatively titled Ballerina's Magical Shoes), ISBN 1405411449, published by Parragon Books, Ltd. UPC 9781405411448 is printed on the back of the book. Spanish version, Las zapatillas magicas de la bailarina ISBN 1405448385; UPC 9781405448383. French version, Les petits chaussons magiques ISBN 1405449527; UPC 9781405449526.
The file
- Sold at
- Retail chains and independent bookstores nationwide from January 2003 through June 2008 for about $7.
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Parragon Books Ltd., of United Kingdom, Parragon Inc., New York, New York
Incident log
None.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled necklaces away from children and contact Parragon for instructions on how to return the necklace and receive a free children's book.
For more information, consumers can contact Parragon 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, toll-free at (888) 480-2854, or visit the firm's Web site: www.parragonrecall.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 JUL 10 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.
