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Archived - Metal Flashing Necklace

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DescriptionMetal Flashing Necklace Product description This recall involves silver coloured metal pendants with an embedded flashing light. The pendants are in various shapes including a face, a dragon, an elephant and a crocodile; UPC # 773392008632. The product comes with 2 batteries. Hazard identified Testing by Health Canada revealed that the pendants contain very high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Anyone swallowing one of the pendants is at high risk of severe, or even fatal lead poisoning. Health Canada has not received reports of illness or incidents related to the use of this flashing necklace. For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit Healthy Canadians': Lead and cadmium in children's jewllery. Number sold Approximately 36,440 of the recalled flashing necklaces were sold at various retail stores across Canada. Time period sold The recalled flashing necklaces were sold from January 2003 to October 2008. Place of origin Manufactured in China. Companies Importer Karmin Industries Inc. Dorval Quebec CANADA Manufacturer Karmin Industries Inc. Dorval Quebec CANADA Images (select thumbnail to enlarge - opens in a new window)

What you should do

  • Consumers should immediately take away these necklaces from their children and dispose of them in their regular household garbage.
  • For more information, consumers may contact Karmin Industries Inc. at 1-514-685-2202.
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