The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08326·Announced 2008-07-10

Parragon Recalls Children's Necklaces Due to Lead Exposure Risk

Parragon Books is recalling children's necklaces with ballet shoe charms because the solder may contain high levels of lead. No injuries have been reported.

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 aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Parragon Books Ltd. is recalling approximately 500,000 children's necklaces featuring silver-colored chains and ballet shoe charms. The recall is due to the risk that the solder on the charms may contain high levels of lead, which can cause adverse health effects if ingested by young children.

The necklaces were distributed nationwide through retail chains and independent bookstores from January 2003 through June 2008 for about $7. They were provided with the purchase of the children's book "The Magical Ballet Slippers" (also titled "Ballerina's Magical Shoes") and its Spanish and French versions. The books were published by Parragon Books, Ltd., and the necklaces were manufactured in China.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled necklaces away from children. To receive a free children's book as a remedy, consumers should contact Parragon at (888) 480-2854 or visit www.parragonrecall.com for return instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Children's Necklaces with Ballet Shoes Charms
Manufacturer
Parragon Books Ltd., of United Kingdom
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Jewelry
Hazard
Affected units
500,000

Is your product affected?

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

UPCs (3)

  • 9781405411448
  • 9781405448383
  • 9781405449526

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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