CPSC, Stravina Operating Co. Announce Recall of Children's Metal
Necklaces and Zipper Pulls
CPSC, Stravina Operating Co. Announce Recall of Children's Metal
Necklaces and Zipper Pulls
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Stravina Operating Co., LLC, of Chatsworth, Calif.,
is voluntarily recalling about 6 million children's metal necklaces and
zipper pulls.
The recalled metal jewelry contains high levels of accessible lead in
the metal and/or the paint, posing a serious risk of lead poisoning to
young children. Lead is toxic if ingested by children and can cause
adverse health effects.
There have been no incidents or injuries reported with the metal
necklaces and zipper pulls.
The recalled necklaces are silver-colored with individual names painted
in variety of colors. The nameplate on the necklace hangs from a 16-inch
black cord. The necklace packages are marked "Personalized Necklace" and
"Stravina". UPC Code 0-35203-00039-7 is on the necklace package.
The recalled zipper pulls are silver-colored with individual names that
come in various colors. The zipper pull hangs from a silver-colored
metal clip designed to attach to a backpack, a keyring, and zippers on
clothing. Printed on the zipper pull's packaging is "Personalized Zipper
Pull," "Great for Backpacks and Keyrings too" and "Stravina." UPC Code
0-35203-00038-0 is written on the package.
The recalled metal necklaces and zipper pulls were sold at discount,
toy, party, grocery and drug stores from March 2002 through September
2005 for between $2 and $4
Consumers should immediately take this metal jewelry away from children
and contact Stravina for a free replacement product at (800) 964-0029
between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. Consumers can also
visit the firm's Web site at www.stravina.com for more information.
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06042.html
Necklaces and Zipper Pulls
CPSC, Stravina Operating Co. Announce Recall of Children's Metal
Necklaces and Zipper Pulls
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Stravina Operating Co., LLC, of Chatsworth, Calif.,
is voluntarily recalling about 6 million children's metal necklaces and
zipper pulls.
The recalled metal jewelry contains high levels of accessible lead in
the metal and/or the paint, posing a serious risk of lead poisoning to
young children. Lead is toxic if ingested by children and can cause
adverse health effects.
There have been no incidents or injuries reported with the metal
necklaces and zipper pulls.
The recalled necklaces are silver-colored with individual names painted
in variety of colors. The nameplate on the necklace hangs from a 16-inch
black cord. The necklace packages are marked "Personalized Necklace" and
"Stravina". UPC Code 0-35203-00039-7 is on the necklace package.
The recalled zipper pulls are silver-colored with individual names that
come in various colors. The zipper pull hangs from a silver-colored
metal clip designed to attach to a backpack, a keyring, and zippers on
clothing. Printed on the zipper pull's packaging is "Personalized Zipper
Pull," "Great for Backpacks and Keyrings too" and "Stravina." UPC Code
0-35203-00038-0 is written on the package.
The recalled metal necklaces and zipper pulls were sold at discount,
toy, party, grocery and drug stores from March 2002 through September
2005 for between $2 and $4
Consumers should immediately take this metal jewelry away from children
and contact Stravina for a free replacement product at (800) 964-0029
between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. Consumers can also
visit the firm's Web site at www.stravina.com for more information.
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06042.html
