Children's Toy Jewelry Sets Recalled by Playmates Toys; Charms Violate the Total Lead Standard

February 2, 2010Release # 10-131 Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 810-1133CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983 Children's Toy Jewelry Sets Recalled by Playmates Toys; Charms Violate the Total Lead Standard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Tiny Tink and Friends Children's Toy Jewelry Sets Units: About 252,000 Importer: Playmates Toys, of Costa Mesa, Calif. Hazard: A cylindrical metal connector on a charm can contain levels of total lead in excess of 300 ppm, which is prohibited under federal law. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: This recall involves charms sold with the Tiny Tink and Friends toy jewelry sets. The charm is attached to a cord using a metal ring and cylinder and included with the sets as a separate accessory that children can attach to the toy necklace, bracelet or key chain. The toy jewelry sets containing the charm accessory were sold in a variety of styles: Item #UPC #Description 74634 0 43377 74634 8 Tinker Bell's Lil' Tinker Bracelet 74641 0 43377 74641 6 Tinker Bell's Lil' Tinker Bracelet 74631 0 43377 74631 7 Rosetta's Rosebud Key Chain 74632 0 43377 74632 4 Silvermist's Water Lily Necklace Charms that have plastic tabs instead of metal rings and cylinders are not included in this recall. Sold at: Retailers nationwide from November 2008 through November 2009 for between $6 and $8. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the charm and cord away from children, discard the items, and contact Playmates Toys for a replacement charm accessory. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Playmates toys at (888) 810-1133 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.playmatestoys.com Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=954 Note: CPSC was alerted to this hazard by the State Attorney General of Californi