Children's Jewelry Sold at American Girl Stores Recalled for Lead Poisoning Hazard

American Girl Children's Jewelry

Date of Recall

2006-03-30

CPSC Release Number

06-123

Company Phone Number

(800) 659-0164

Units

About 180,000

Manufacturer

American Girl Inc., of Middleton, Wis., a division of Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif.

Sold By

Only American Girl Place in Chicago and New York, and the American Girl Outlet in Oshkosh, Wis., from May 1999 through February 2006 for between $8 and $12. American Girl jewelry sold through its catalogue or Web site is not included in the recall.

Problem/Hazard

The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Injuries/Incidents

None reported.

Description

The recall includes American Girl necklaces, bracelets, earrings and hair accessories for girls. The recall does not include jewelry for American Girl dolls. The jewelry's packaging features a red and white cardboard backing with "American Girl" and "Made in China" written on the front.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take recalled jewelry away from children and return the items for a full refund (including applicable tax and return postage costs) to:

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact American Girl at (800) 659-0164 between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. CT, seven days a week, or visit American Girl's Web site at www.americangirl.com/recall

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