March 15, 2007

Children’s Mood Necklaces 

Name of product: Children’s Mood Necklaces

Units: About 47,000

Importer: Rhode Island Novelty, of Cumberland, R.I.

Hazard: The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Description: The recalled children’s mood necklaces have multi-colored pendants including hearts, moons, dolphins, dragonflies, stars and butterflies that hang from a black cord. “Mood Necklace” is printed on the necklace’s packaging.

Sold at: Carnivals, amusement parks, family entertainment centers, and small discount stores nationwide, and through Rhode Island Novelty’s Web site, www.rinovelty.com, from August 2005 through December 2006 for about $1.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take this recalled jewelry away from children and return it to the store where purchased or to Rhode Island Novelty for a free replacement jewelry item.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Rhode Island Novelty at (800) 528-5599 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.rinovelty.com/moodnecklace.html