Metal Charms (enclosed with certain DVDs)
CPSC Recall #06-156 — May 4, 2006
Product
Metal Charms (enclosed with certain DVDs)
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, of Los Angeles, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 730,000 Metal Charms enclosed with certain DVDs. The recalled charms contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.Name of Product: Metal Charms (enclosed with certain DVDs)Units: About 730,000Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, of Los Angeles, Calif.Hazard: The recalled charms contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description and Models: The recalled silver-colored metal charms were included as a free giveaway in certain Shirley Temple movie DVDs in specially marked pink boxes. Some DVD boxes contain only charms. Others contain charm bracelets with charms. The charms come in various shapes including animals, hats, treble clefs, and lollipops. The DVD boxes are marked with "Bonus Charm Bracelet Inside," or "Bonus Charm Inside." Charms sold with the following DVD titles are included in this recall.DVD TitlesCurly TopHeidiLittle Miss BroadwayShirley Temple Collection Vol. 1 (with above three titles)Baby Take a BowBright EyesRebecca of Sunnybrook FarmShirley Temple Collection Vol. 2 (with above three titles)DimplesThe Little ColonelThe Littlest RebelShirley Temple Collection Vol. 3 (with above three titles)Sold at: Retail stores that sell DVDs, by Web retailers, and direct mail from August 2005 through April 2006 for about $15 for single DVDs and about $30 for gift box collections of three DVDs.Manufactured In: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled charms away from children and contact the firm for information on how to return the charms only, and to receive a free DVD.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Fox Home Entertainment toll-free at (877) 541-2229 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dvdcharmrecall.com.
Hazard
The recalled charms contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents / Injuries
None reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled charms away from children and contact the firm for information on how to return the charms only, and to receive a free DVD.
Units Affected
About 730,000
Sold At
Retail stores that sell DVDs, by Web retailers, and direct mail from August 2005 through April 2006 for about $15 for single DVDs and about $30 for gift box collections of three DVDs.
Manufactured In
China