Pendants and Candle Charms Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 08-390 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- September 3, 2008
- Brand
- Pendants
- Category
- Candles and household goods
- Products
- Fairy Dust Pendants and Candle Charms
- Hazard
- Risk of Lead Exposure
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestionPoisoning and toxic substances
- Units
- About 57,000
- Made in
- Hong Kong
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 7, 2015
What was recalled
The recalled pewter pendants were sold in a collection of 12 pendants. The pendants were sold separately and on candles of various colors and scents.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Fairy Dust Pendants and Candle Charms · About 57,000 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Gift shops nationwide from February 2004 through February 2008 for between $6 and $8 for the pendants and between $12 and $15 for the charms with candles.; Benjamin International, of Middlebury, Conn..
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Benjamin International toll-free at (888) 249-7639 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, or visit the firm's Web site at www.benjamininternational.com
Recall history and context
Pendants appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 166 recalls in the candles and household goods category, 33 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Fairy Dust Pendants and Candle Charms (About 57,000 units). The recalled pewter pendants were sold in a collection of 12 pendants.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Risk of Lead Exposure.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using these pendants/charms and contact Benjamin International to receive a free replacement pendant/charm.
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February 7, 2008 · Pendants · Candles and household goodsThe recalled pewter pendants were sold in eight collections of 12 pendants each. The pendant collections included Signs of the Zodiac, Runes, Ritual, Goddess, Chinese…
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 7, 2015. 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.