Wal-Mart Recalls Charm Key Chains Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 08-250 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- April 18, 2008
- Brand
- Wal-Mart
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Hip Charm Key Chains
- Hazard
- Risk of Lead Exposure
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestionPoisoning and toxic substances
- Units
- About 12,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
The recalled key chain has several charms including a button, clover, leaf, heart and a sand dollar. The charms hang from a silver-colored chain. The words "Hip charm" and UPC (#31568 11017) are printed on the product's packaging.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Hip Charm Key Chains · About 12,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from April 2005 through April 2008 for about $6.; FGX International Inc., of Smithfield, R.I.; Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark..
Injuries or incidents reported
The Illinois Attorney General informed Wal-Mart and CPSC on April 16, 2008, that the key chain was found in the home of a 9-month-old child who was discovered to have high blood-levels of lead. The child was observed mouthing this key chain.
Consumer contact
For further information, contact Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.walmartstores.com
Recall history and context
Wal-Mart appears in 14 CPSC recalls on record. See all Wal-Mart recalls.
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?
Hip Charm Key Chains (About 12,000 units). The recalled key chain has several charms including a button, clover, leaf, heart and a sand dollar.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Risk of Lead Exposure.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should not allow children to handle the key chain and return it to any Wal-Mart store for a full refund.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. 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.