Children's Jewelry Sold at American Girl Stores Recalled for Lead Poisoning Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 06-123 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- March 30, 2006
- Brand
- Children's Jewelry Sold at American Girl Stores
- Category
- Clothing and accessories
- Products
- American Girl Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion, Poisoning and toxic substances hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestionPoisoning and toxic substances
- Units
- About 180,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 24, 2024
What was recalled
The recall includes American Girl necklaces, bracelets, earrings and hair accessories for girls. The recall does not include jewelry for American Girl dolls. The jewelry's packaging features a red and white cardboard backing with "American Girl" and "Made in China" written on the front.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- American Girl Children's Jewelry · About 180,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Only American Girl Place in Chicago and New York, and the American Girl Outlet in Oshkosh, Wis., from May 1999 through February 2006 for between $8 and $12. American Girl jewelry sold through its catalogue or Web site is not included in the recall.; American Girl Inc., of Middleton, Wis., a division of Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif..
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact American Girl at (800) 659-0164 between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. CT, seven days a week, or visit American Girl's Web site at www.americangirl.com/recall
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 136 recalls in the clothing and accessories category, 19 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
American Girl Children's Jewelry (About 180,000 units). The recall includes American Girl necklaces, bracelets, earrings and hair accessories for girls.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion, Poisoning and toxic substances hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately take recalled jewelry away from children and return the items for a full refund (including applicable tax and return postage costs) to: American Girl Jewelry Recall, P.O. Box 620974, Middleton, WI 53562-0974
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 24, 2024. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.