JEWELRY THAT CAN CAUSE LEAD POISONING IN CHILDREN

The following is a list of children's jewelry that have been recalled, in 2007, by the Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC") because of the high lead content in the jewelry which, if ingested or inhaled, can cause lead poisoning in children:

Children's Metal Jewelry sold at Limited Too and Justice retail stores

May 31, 2007
According to the CPSC, "Some of the recalled necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and charms are metallic, multi-colored, and have "High School Musical" or pictures of "High School Musical" actors printed on them. Others have frogs, hearts, stars, dogs with dog bones, flowers, and monkeys that hang from silver, black or brown chains or cords... The jewelry contains high levels of lead which can cause adverse health effects and is toxic if ingested by young children." For more information on the lead content in this children's jewelry, please visit:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07202.html

Children's Turquoise Rings sold at discount stores, vending machines and grocery stores throughout the Baltimore, Maryland area from August 2002 through April 2007

May 15, 2007
According to the CPSC, "The recalled rings contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects." For more information on these products that can cause lead poisoning in children, please visit:
http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml07/07189.html

Children's Necklaces, Bracelets and Rings imported by Spandrel Sales and Marketing Inc and sold at discount stores, vending machines and grocery stores throughout the nation

May 15, 2007
According to the CPSC, "The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects." For more information on the lead content in this children's jewelry, please visit:
http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml07/07188.html

Children's Rings with Dice or Horseshoes imported by Cardinal Distributing Co. Inc. and sold at discount stores, vending machines and grocery stores throughout the nation

May 2, 2007
According to the CPSC, "The rings contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. These rings were subject to the July 2004 recall of 150 million pieces of children's metal jewelry. The firm placed the recalled rings that it had pulled from stores back into circulation." For more information on these products that can cause lead poisoning in children, please visit:
http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml07/07174.html

Children's Religious Fish Necklaces sold at Oriental Trading Company Inc. Web site and catalog

May 2, 2007
According to the CPSC, "The recalled children's necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects." For more information on the lead content in this children's jewelry, please visit:
http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml07/07172.html

Children's Charm Bracelets and "Sportswear" Necklaces imported by Cardinal Distributing Co., of Baltimore, Md.

April 17, 2007
According to the CPSC,"The recalled necklaces have sports-themed pendants including blue or green basketballs, yellow stars, "01," and "Perfect 10." The pendants hang from a black cord. The bracelets include green or pink painted heart-shaped charms and silver-colored charms shaped as suns, moons, stars, padlocks, keys, rattles, and fishbones." For more information on these products that can cause lead poisoning in children, please visit:
http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml07/07157.html

Children's Mood Necklaces

March 15, 2007
According to the CPSC, "The recalled children's mood necklaces have multi-colored pendants including hearts, moons, dolphins, dragonflies, stars and butterflies that hang from a black cord. "Mood Necklace" is printed on the necklace's packaging." For more information on the lead content in this children's jewelry, please visit:
http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml07/07129.html

"Claudia Jublot" Children's Rings

February 23, 2007
According to the CPSC,"The recalled rings are silver in color with red paint and a simulated diamond cluster on the top. The ring's packaging is a yellow card with "Claudia Jublot" printed on the front and UPC # "1524100121266045" on the back." For more information on these products that can cause lead poisoning in children, please visit:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07114.html

Children's "Kidsite" Necklace and Earring Sets

February 23, 2007
According to the CPSC, "The children's necklace and earring sets have birthstones made of plastic gemstones in various colors. The pendants on the necklaces are shaped like flowers on a silver-colored chain. The matching pierced earrings have round birthstones. The month of the birthstone and "Kidsite" are printed on the front of the products' packaging. Kmart is printed on the back." For more information on the lead content in this children's jewelry, please visit:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07113.html

Children's "Ultra Gear" Bracelets

February 7, 2007
According to the CPSC, "The recalled bracelets are 8-inch long, silver-colored chain bands that have a 1 ½ -inch long casting with assorted designs, including a snake and a sword." For more information on these products that can cause lead poisoning in children, please visit:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07099.html

Children's "Rachael Rose Kidz" Rings

February 7, 2007
According to the CPSC,"The children's rings are silver or gold-colored with designs or stones in a variety of colors. The rings come four to a package. "Kidz by Rachael Rose," "Family Dollar $1" and "SKU 1905580" are printed on the packaging." For more information on the lead content in this children's jewelry, please visit:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07098.html

Children's Butterfly Necklaces

January 18, 2007
According to the CPSC," The recalled necklaces have pendants shaped as butterflies that are painted in various colors. The pendants hang from a black cord. The necklace's package is blue cardboard with images of flowers and butterflies and the words "Butterfly Necklace" printed on the front and "Item#JA298" on the back." For more information on these products that can cause lead poisoning in children, please visit:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07082.html

Levy, Phillips & Konigsberg, LLP, experts in lead paint lawsuits, will be updating this page on children's jewelry containing lead paint as Consumer Product Safety Commission announces additional jewelry recalls. Please bookmark this page to keep updated on the latest warnings on products that can cause lead poisoning in children.

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Alan J. Konigsberg