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Children’s Toy Jewelry Recalled Due to Aspiration Hazard

Kids’ product recall 06-103. Announced by CPSC on Mar 2, 2006.

CPSC’s own notice, on cpsc.gov

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The short answer

Announced by CPSC on Mar 2, 2006. Copied from CPSC on Oct 24, 2026.

Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The recalled jewelry could break, releasing small beads that pose an aspiration hazard to young children.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

What should you do?

Consumers should take these recalled items away from children immediately and discard them or return them to the store where purchased for a refund.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: Contact MTC-Man’s Trading Company at (800) 388-7228 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or fax to them at (415) 468-7300. Consumers also can contact the company via email at mtcmans@aol.com, or on their Web site at www.mtcmans.com

Which ones are recalled?

The jewelry includes various colored plastic bead bracelets, rings and necklaces on elastic strings. They were sold under the brand name “Girl Favors” and had the following item numbers and writing on the packaging: Item Number Product PF-1531 4 Smiley Bead Bracelets PF-1532 4 Clear Bead Necklaces PF-1533 6 Clear Bead Bracelets & Rings PF-1536 4 Power Bead Bracelets PF-1541 3 Heart Necklaces PF-1549 4 Ice Cube Bracelets

About 144,500 sets units, as CPSC gives them.

Girl Favors Children’s Toy Jewelry.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

CPSC’s photos

CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.

Who made and sold it?

  • Imported by MTC - Man’s Trading Company, Brisbane, Calif.
  • Various dollar stores nationwide from July 2003 through December 2005 for about $1.
  • Made in China, as the notice gives it.
Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

Was anyone hurt?

None reported.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
  • 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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.

    Checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

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 24, 2026.

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