Recall: Children's Toy Jewelry Recalled Due to Aspiration Hazard
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2006 Release #06-103 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 388-7228 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
Children's Toy Jewelry Recalled Due to Aspiration Hazard
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: "Girl Favors" Children's Toy Jewelry
Units: About 144,500 sets
Importer: MTC – Man's Trading Company, of Brisbane, Calif.
Hazard: The recalled jewelry could break, releasing small beads that pose an aspiration hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The jewelry includes various colored plastic bead bracelets, rings and necklaces on elastic strings. They were sold under the brand name "Girl Favors" and had the following item numbers and writing on the packaging:
| Item Number |
Product | |
|---|---|---|
| PF-1531 | 4 Smiley Bead Bracelets | |
| PF-1532 | 4 Clear Bead Necklaces | |
| PF-1533 | 6 Clear Bead Bracelets & Rings | |
| PF-1536 | 4 Power Bead Bracelets | |
| PF-1541 | 3 Heart Necklaces | |
| PF-1549 | 4 Ice Cube Bracelets |
Sold at: Various dollar stores nationwide from July 2003 through December 2005 for about $1.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should take these recalled items away from children immediately and discard them or return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
Consumer Contact: Contact MTC-Man's Trading Company at (800) 388-7228 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or fax to them at (415) 468-7300. Consumers also can contact the company via email at mtcmans@aol.com, or on their Web site at www.mtcmans.com
