CPSC recall 09-003, announced October 7, 2008, covers Tween Brands Children's Ball and Heart Necklaces, Portable CD and MP3 Players (about 12,000 units). Surface coatings on these products could contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should immediately take these recalled products away from children and return them to any Limited Too or Justice store for a full refund and a coupon for a 15% discount off a future purchase. Recall contact: call (800) 934-4497, or go to www.limitedtoo.com.
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The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Which products are included?
This recall involves a Ball and Heart Necklace with pink beads of varying sizes and a pink heart located in the center; a Portable CD Player with flowers and dots available in blue and pink; a pink MP3 Player with purple, green, blue, yellow, and red hearts; and a light blue MP3 Player with a picture of a monkey's face on the front.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
Surface coatings on these products could contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately take these recalled products away from children and return them to any Limited Too or Justice store for a full refund and a coupon for a 15% discount off a future purchase.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Tween Brands
- Product type
- Toys & play sets, Jewelry
- Recall number
- 09-003
- Units
- About 12,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Limited Too and Justice retail stores nationwide, the Limited Too catazine (catalog), and on www.limitedtoo.com from May 2007 through August 2008. The Ball and Heart Necklace sold for about $8, the Portable CD Players sold for about $25, and the MP3 Players sold for about $55.
- Importer
- Tween Brands Inc., of New Albany, Ohio
Children's Ball and Heart Necklaces, Portable CD and MP3 Players
CPSC product type: Toy Miscellaneous
Recall contact information
For additional information, call Tween Brands at (800) 934-4497 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web sites at www.limitedtoo.com and www.shopjustice.com
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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