The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·07042·Announced 2006-12-04

Children's Mood and Diva Necklaces Recalled for Lead Poisoning Hazard

Really Useful Products is recalling about 51,600 children's necklaces due to high lead levels. Consumers should remove the jewelry from children and return it for a refund.

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 (lead poisoning) where no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Really Useful Products Inc. is recalling approximately 51,600 units of Children's Mood Necklaces and Diva Necklaces. The recall is due to the presence of high levels of lead in the jewelry, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

The recalled Mood Necklaces feature multi-colored pendants shaped as hearts, moons, shamrocks, spiders, butterflies, and lizards hanging from a black chord. They were sold in black cardboard packaging with "Mood Necklace" printed on the front. The recalled Diva Necklaces consist of pendants shaped as the words "ANGEL" or "Diva" hanging from a black chord, sold in pink cardboard packaging with "Hand Painted" and "Diva Necklace" printed on the front.

These necklaces were sold at children's, dollar, and discount stores nationwide from September 2004 through November 2006 for about $1. No injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately take the jewelry away from children and return it to the store of purchase for a full refund or contact Really Useful Products for refund information.

The recalled product

Product
Children's Mood Necklaces and Diva Necklaces
Manufacturer
Really Useful Products Inc., of Darien, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Jewelry
Hazard
Affected units
51,600

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (2)

  • 898846200186
  • 898846410011

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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