CPSC, Raymond Geddes Co. Announce Recall of Children's Necklaces
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2004-12-17 · 05072
Hazards
The necklaces contain high levels of lead. CPSC regulations ban children's products from containing high levels of lead due to the risk of lead poisoning resulting from contact with these products. The necklaces also contain a sharp point, posing a laceration hazard to young children.
Recall
Number
05072
Date
2004-12-17
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Metallic necklaces
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Raymond Geddes Co. Inc., of Baltimore, Md.
Retailer(s)
Mail order catalogs nationwide and on the Internet from August 1998 through November 2004 for about $1.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The recalled necklaces have medallions that came in four different designs, depicting frogs, dolphins with a small bead on the tail, a sunshine smiley face and an alien face on a starburst. The medallion is on a black rope chain surrounded by a metallic bead with a coil section.