The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·92053·Announced 1992-02-11

L.J. Kids Kaleidoscope Necklaces Recalled Due to Choking Hazard

Lawrence Jewelry and K & M Associates are recalling L.J. Kids kaleidoscope necklaces because the tubes can break into small parts, posing a choking risk to 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 choking hazard for children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported (one incident with no injury). This aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Lawrence Jewelry Company and K & M Associates are recalling L.J. Kids kaleidoscope necklaces in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The necklaces consist of a small tube containing a kaleidoscope attached to a 14-inch nylon cord. The tubes can separate into small parts, which may be a choking hazard to children who place the kaleidoscope in their mouths.

The recalled necklaces feature orange, green, pink, or yellow plastic kaleidoscopes measuring three inches long. They were sold as accessory items in children's clothing departments of J. Byrons, Caldor, Sears, Shopko, Walmart, and other smaller stores nationwide from June to August 1991 for between $3.00 and $3.50 each. Approximately 15,000 units were sold. Lawrence Jewelry reported one choking incident involving a young child who sucked the kaleidoscope tube pieces into her mouth, but the child suffered no injury.

Consumers are asked to return the kaleidoscope necklaces immediately to the store where purchased for a cash refund. For questions, consumers may call Lawrence Jewelry at 1-800-328-3967 or K & M Associates at 1-800-343-9340.

The recalled product

Product
Kaleidoscope Necklaces Recalled As Choking Hazard
Manufacturer
L.J. Kids
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Jewelry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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