Recall: Riviera Trading Inc. Recall of Children's Costume Bracelets

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2005 Release # 05-082

Riviera Recall Hotline: (800) 524-0110 ext 1302 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Riviera Trading Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Costume Bracelets

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Metallic costume bracelets

Units: About 7,100

Manufacturer: Riviera Trading Inc., of New York, N.Y.

Hazard: The bracelets contain high levels of lead and pose a lead poisoning hazard to children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled bracelets have heart, oval, and rectangular shaped charms that have the phrases; "I like sports," "I like movies," "I like shopping" and "I like music" printed on them. The bracelet also contains various colored plastic trinkets.

Sold at: Belk, Bloomingdales, Carson Pirie Scott, Kohl's, Parisians and Proffitts Department stores nationwide from October 2003 through November 2004 for about $6.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these bracelets away from young children and contact the company to receive a refund.

Consumer Contact: Call Riviera toll-free at (800) 524-0110 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's Web site at www.rivieratrading.com