Benjamin International · Recalled
Pendants and Candle Charms Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
The recalled metal pendants and charms contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- Units
- About 57,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $6–$15
- 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 pewter pendants were sold in a collection of 12 pendants. The pendants were sold separately and on candles of various colors and scents.
The file
- Sold at
- Gift shops nationwide from February 2004 through February 2008 for between $6 and $8 for the pendants and between $12 and $15 for the charms with candles.
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Made in
- Hong Kong
- Recalled by
- Benjamin International, of Middlebury, Conn.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using these pendants/charms and contact Benjamin International to receive a free replacement pendant/charm.
For additional information, contact Benjamin International toll-free at (888) 249-7639 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, or visit the firm's Web site at www.benjamininternational.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 03 2008; last revised JAN 07 2015.
