The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·08058·Announced 2007-11-01

Pearl-like Bead Attachments Recalled for Lead Paint Violation

CPSC recalls decorative pearl-like bead attachments sold with girl's gift sets due to excessive lead levels in the surface coating.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 violation of the federal lead paint standard, which is a high-risk hazard for children, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling decorative pearl-like bead attachments sold with girl's gift sets. The recall involves approximately 4,000 units of the "Sparkle by Too" line, which included 3-Pack Lip Gloss Wristlets, 4-Pack Body Sprays, and 3-Piece Bath Sets. These items were sold exclusively at Limited Too retail stores, via catalog, and on the company's website from April 2007 through September 2007 for between $11 and $13.

The recall was issued because the surface coating on the plastic bead decorative packaging attachment contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. The recalled item is a pearl-like pink bead attachment on the outside packaging of the gift sets and a zipper pull/wrist band on a cosmetic lip gloss set. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should immediately remove the recalled decorative pearl-like bead attachment from the gift sets and return it to any Limited Too store for a $5 Limited Too coupon. Consumers who choose to return the gift sets along with the packaging attachment will receive a full refund. For additional information, consumers can call Tween Brands at (800) 934-4497 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.limitedtoo.com.

The recalled product

Product
Decorative Packaging Pearl-like Bead Attachments sold with Girl's Gift Sets
Category
Consumer Product — Toys & Games
Hazard
Affected units
4,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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