July 3, 2008: It's a Girl Thing Bracelets, Necklaces, and Phone Charms Recall

Recall Reason

According to the US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), Bead Bazaar USA is voluntarily recalling over 13,000 of its "It's a Girl Thing" bracelets, necklaces, and phone charms. The children's jewelry could contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. (The CPSC has received no reports of death or injuries from this product.)

Do You Own This Jewelry?

Click here to read the official release.

This recall involves "It's a Girl Thing" metal necklaces, bracelets, and phone charms. The jewelry features a variety of charms including flowers, shoes, letters, and butterflies. "It's a Girl Thing" is printed on the packaging along with the UPC numbers 633870018419 (bracelet), 633870018426 (necklace), and 633870018433 (phone charm).

The jewelry was sold at retailers nationwide from February 2006 through June 2008 for about $6 for each item.

Whom to Contact

Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

• Contact Bead Bazaar USA at (800) 838-1769 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday
• Visit the firm's website at www.beadkit.com.