Get the Lead out

[formercia]

http://www.epregnancy.com/Community/blogs/houston_we_have_a_problem/archive/2008/11/07/claire-s-recalls-children-s-metal-necklaces-due-to-risk-of-lead-exposure.aspx
Claire's Recalls Children's Metal Necklaces Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Best Friends Yin Yang Necklaces Sets

Units: About 67,000

Importer: Claire’s Boutiques Inc., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.

Hazard: The recalled necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves a set of two necklaces that have a silver-colored metal bead type chain and a lobster-claw clasp. One of the necklaces has a single, metal pendant with the word “Best” attached to a black, yin metal pendant. The other necklace has the word “Friends” attached to a white, yang metal pendant.

Sold at: Claire’s stores nationwide from April 2007 through August 2008 for about $8.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these recalled products away from children and return them to any Claire’s store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Claire’s at [phone] between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web sites at www.claires.com

Note: CPSC was alerted to this hazard by the Illinois Attorney General.

[liberalmuse]

1. The Chinese have figured out a clever way to kill/harm us.

And Bush helped them do it.

[formercia]

2. Prescott Bush Jr.

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/formercia/230

[formercia]

3. They had to find somewhere to put the Lead

since they can't poison us by putting it in Gasoline.