Girl Favors Children's Toy Jewelry Recalled for Aspiration Hazard
MTC is recalling Girl Favors children's toy jewelry because the items can break and release small beads that pose an aspiration hazard to young children.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (aspiration hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
MTC - Man's Trading Company is recalling about 144,500 sets of Girl Favors Children's Toy Jewelry. The recalled products include various colored plastic bead bracelets, rings, and necklaces on elastic strings. The jewelry was sold under the brand name "Girl Favors" with specific item numbers and descriptions on the packaging, such as "4 Smiley Bead Bracelets" and "4 Clear Bead Necklaces."
The recall is being issued because the jewelry could break, releasing small beads that pose an aspiration hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported in connection with the recalled items. The products were manufactured in China and imported by MTC - Man's Trading Company of Brisbane, Calif.
The jewelry was sold at various dollar stores nationwide from July 2003 through December 2005 for about $1. Consumers should take these recalled items away from children immediately and discard them or return them to the store where purchased for a refund. Consumers can 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- Girl Favors Children's Toy Jewelry
- Manufacturer
- MTC - Man's Trading Company, of Brisbane, Calif.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 144,500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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