Metal Charms Sold with Twentieth Century Fox DVDs Recalled for Toxic Lead Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 06-156 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- May 5, 2006
- Brand
- Metal Charms Sold with Twentieth Century Fox DVDs
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Metal Charms (enclosed with certain DVDs)
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion, Poisoning and toxic substances hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestionPoisoning and toxic substances
- Units
- About 730,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- June 10, 2024
What was recalled
The recalled silver-colored metal charms were included as a free giveaway in certain Shirley Temple movie DVDs in specially marked pink boxes. Some DVD boxes contain only charms. Others contain charm bracelets with charms. The charms come in various shapes including animals, hats, treble clefs, and lollipops. The DVD boxes are marked with "Bonus Charm Bracelet Inside," or "Bonus Charm Inside." Charms sold with the following DVD titles are included in this recall. DVD Titles Curly Top Heidi Little Miss Broadway Shirley Temple Collection Vol. 1 (with above three titles) Baby Take a Bow Bright Eyes Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Shirley Temple Collection Vol. 2 (with above three titles) Dimples The Little Colonel The Littlest Rebel Shirley Temple Collection Vol. 3 (with above three titles)
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Metal Charms (enclosed with certain DVDs) · About 730,000 units
Photos from the recall notice


Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Retail stores that sell DVDs, Web retailers, and direct mail from August 2005 through April 2006 for about $15 for single DVDs and about $30 for gift box collections of three DVDs.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, of Los Angeles, Calif..
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Fox Home Entertainment toll-free at (877) 541-2229 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dvdcharmrecall.com
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Metal Charms (enclosed with certain DVDs) (About 730,000 units). The recalled silver-colored metal charms were included as a free giveaway in certain Shirley Temple movie DVDs in specially marked pink boxes.
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 the recalled charms away from children and contact the firm for information on how to return the charms only, and to receive a free DVD.
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