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"Hip Charm" Key Chains

CPSC Recall #08-250 — April 17, 2008

Recall #08-250 Date: April 17, 2008 Remedy: Refund

Product

"Hip Charm" Key Chains

Description

The recalled key chain has several charms including a button, clover, leaf, heart and a sand dollar. The charms hang from a silver-colored chain. The words "Hip charm" and UPC (#31568 11017) are printed on the product's packaging.

Hazard

The charms on the key chain can contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested and can cause adverse health effects.

Incidents / Injuries

The Illinois Attorney General informed Wal-Mart and CPSC on April 16, 2008, that the key chain was found in the home of a 9-month-old child who was discovered to have high blood-levels of lead. The child was observed mouthing this key chain.

Remedy

Consumers should not allow children to handle the key chain and return it to any Wal-Mart store for a full refund.

Units Affected

About 12,000

Sold At

Wal-Mart stores nationwide from April 2005 through April 2008 for about $6.

Importer

FGX International Inc., of Smithfield, R.I.

Manufactured In

China

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