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Piercing Your Baby’s Ears

When my daughter was born, a lot of people asked me if I was going to get her ears pierced. After all, my ears are pierced and my husband has one pierced ear. Everyone in the family has pierced ears and several old friends pierced their children’s ears when they were infants. I elected to not pierce my daughter’s ears as an infant primarily because that’s a choice she should be able to make for herself when she is older. I felt this way for any number of reasons, but the largest was that such a change to her body … Continue reading →

Children’s Jewelry Sold at American Girl Stores Recalled for Lead Poisoning Hazard

March 30, 2006 Release #06-123 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 659-0164 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 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. Name of Product: American Girl Children’s Jewelry Units: About 180,000 Manufacturer: American Girl Inc., of Middleton, Wis., a division of Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif. Hazard: The recalled jewelry contains high levels of … Continue reading →

Metal Charms Recalled for Lead Poisoning Hazard to Children

February 23, 2006 Release #06-093 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 955-9490 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 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. Name of Product: Art Accentz(tm) Changlz(tm) Metal Charms Units: About 29,000 Importer: Provo Craft & Novelty Inc., of Spanish Fork, Utah. Hazard: The recalled charms contain high levels of lead, posing a serious risk … Continue reading →

Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Toy Jewelry Recalled for Lead Poisoning Hazard to Children

March 23, 2006 Release #06-118 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 876-8077 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 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. Name of Product: Dollar Tree Mood Necklace and Ring, Glow-in-the Dark Necklace and Ring, and UV Necklace and Ring Units: About 580,000 Importer: Dollar Tree Distribution Inc., of Chesapeake, VA. Hazard: The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead, posing a serious risk of … Continue reading →

Metal Charms Recalled for Lead Poisoning Hazard to Children

February 21, 2006 Release #06-093 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 955-9490 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 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. Name of Product: Art Accentz(tm) Changlz(tm) Metal Charms There are approximately 29,000 units Importer: Provo Craft & Novelty Inc., of Spanish Fork, Utah. Hazard: The recalled charms contain high levels of lead, posing a serious risk of … Continue reading →