Benjamin International Recalls Pendants and Candle Charms Due to Lead Exposure Risk
Benjamin International is recalling pewter pendants and candle charms containing high levels of lead. Consumers should stop using the items and contact the company for a free replacement.
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 exposure) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Benjamin International, of Middlebury, Conn., is recalling pewter pendants and candle charms due to the risk of lead exposure. The recalled items contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. No injuries have been reported.
The recalled pendants were sold in eight collections of 12 pendants each, including Signs of the Zodiac, Runes, Ritual, Goddess, Chinese Zodiac, and Celtic Harmonies. The pendants were sold separately and on candles of various colors and scents. Approximately 460,000 units were sold in gift shops nationwide from January 2002 through November 2007. Pendants were sold for between $6 and $8, and charms with candles were sold for between $12 and $15.
Consumers should immediately stop using these pendants and charms. They should contact Benjamin International toll-free at (888) 249-7639 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET or visit the firm's website at www.benjamininternational.com to receive a free replacement pendant or charm.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pendants and Candle Charms
- Manufacturer
- Benjamin International, of Middlebury, Conn.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Jewelry
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 460,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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