CPSC Recall Alert: Pure Allure Recalls Metal Jewelry Sold at Michaels Stores Due to Risk of Lead Exposure to Children

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November 21, 2007 -- 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: Crystal Innovations jewelry

Units: About 200,000

Distributor: Pure Allure, of Oceanside, Calif.

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

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled products are metal jewelry components. The SKU numbers can be located on the products’ packaging above the barcode. The following Crystal Innovations products are included in the recall:

Butterfly Charm SKU# 10369903
Flip Flop Charm SKU# 10369909
Heart Crystal Closure SKU# 10391027
Heart Princess Closure SKU# 10391029
Seabreeze Clasps SKU# 10391040
Flower HK Crystal/AB Closure SKU# 10391046
Flower HK Princess Closure SKU# 10391048
Flower Rope Seabreeze Toggle SKU# 10391050
Toggles w/Heart Crystal AB SKU# 10391052
Toggles w/heart Princess SKU#10391054
Princess Earring Set SKU# 10391076
Slider Metal Rectangle Abalone SKU#10369900
Charm Open Flower SKU# 10370038
Earring Set Drop Crystal/AB SKU# 10391065
Earring Set Drop Seabreeze SKU# 10391067
Flower Charm SKU# 10369907
Purse-Sunglasses Charm SKU# 10369910
Heart Seabreeze Closure SKU#10391028
Crystal/AB Clasps SKU# 10391039
Princess Clasps SKU# 10391041
Flower HK Seabreeze Closure SKU# 10391047
Flower Rope Crystal/AB Toggle SKU# 10391049
Flower Rope Princess Toggle SKU# 10391051
Toggles w/heart Seabreeze SKU# 10391053
Crystal/AB Earring Set SKU# 10391074
Seabreeze Earring Set SKU# 10391075
Toggle Bracelet SKU# 10370037
Charm Open Cross SKU# 10370039
Earring Set Drop Princess SKU# 10391066

No other Crystal Innovations products or SKU numbers are included in this recall.

Sold at: Michaels Stores nationwide from April 2006 to September 2007 for about $5.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these jewelry pieces away from young children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Pure Allure at (800) 536-6312 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday; visit the firm’s Web site at www.pureallure.com/recall or e-mail the firm at info@pureallure.com

Note: CPSC was alerted to this hazard by the New York State Attorney General’s Office.

Source: CPSC