CPSC, Stravina Operating Co. Announce Recall of Children’s Metal Necklaces and Zipper Pulls
Kids’ product recall 06-042. Announced by CPSC on Nov 30, 2005.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Nov 30, 2005. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The recalled metal jewelry contains high levels of accessible lead in the metal and/or the paint, posing a serious risk of lead poisoning to young children. Lead is toxic if ingested by children and can cause adverse health effects.
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What should you do?
Consumers should immediately take this metal jewelry away from children and contact Stravina for more information at www.stravina.com
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- How to reach the firm: For more information, visit the Stravina Web site at www.stravina.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled necklaces are silver-colored with individual names painted in variety of colors. The nameplate on the necklace hangs from a 16-inch black cord. The necklace packages are marked “Personalized Necklace” and “Stravina.” UPC Code 0-35203-00039-7 is on the necklace package. The recalled zipper pulls are silver-colored with individual names that come in various colors. The zipper pull hangs from a silver-colored metal clip designed to attach to a backpack, a keyring, and zippers on clothing. Printed on the zipper pull’s packaging is “Personalized Zipper Pull,” “Great for Backpacks and Keyrings too” and “Stravina.” UPC Code 0-35203-00038-0 is written on the package.
About 6 million units, as CPSC gives them.
Children’s Metal Necklaces and Zipper Pulls.
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Numbers to check against yours
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UPC
035203000380 -
UPC
035203000397
Copied exactly as CPSC lists them.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 2 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by Stravina Operating Co., LLC, Chatsworth, Calif.
- Discount, toy, party, grocery and drug stores from March 2002 through September 2005 for between $2 and $4.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
There have been no incidents or injuries reported with the metal necklaces and zipper pulls.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.