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Office of Information and Public Affairs |
Washington, DC 20207 |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Firm’s Recall Hotline:
(800) 925-6278 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation
with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following
consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product:
"Hip Charm" Key Chains
Units:
About 12,000
Distributor:
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Importer:
FGX International Inc., of Smithfield, R.I.
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.
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.
Sold at:
Wal-Mart stores nationwide from April 2005 through April 2008 for about $6.
Manufactured in:
China
Remedy:
Consumers should not allow children to handle the key chain and return it to any
Wal-Mart store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact:
For further information, contact Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9
p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at
www.walmartstores.com