Daiso Recalls Children's Coin Purses and Jewelry Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
CPSC recall 10292 · announced July 1, 2010 · Daiso California Llc Of Hayward, Calif · 190 units affected
The product
This recall involves children's coin purses with rainbow stripes and children's earrings and necklaces that have blue, pink, red, white and yellow colored droplets. "THE COIN PURSE" and "Mobile case COIN PUASE" are printed on the tag attached to the purse. "Colorful Drop Accessory Bracelet" is printed on the front of the necklace packages and "Colorful Drop Accessory Pierce" is printed on the front of the earring packages. The tag and packaging have "Produced for Daiso Japan" on either the front or back.
The hazard
The surface paint on the zippers of the coin purses and the clasps on the jewelry contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children and contact Daiso for a full refund.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported.
Sold at: Daiso stores in California and Washington from May 2009 through December 2009 for about $1.50.
Consumer contact: For more information, contact Daiso toll-free at (888) 580-8841 between 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.daisorecall.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.