CPSC, Children’s Necklaces Recalled for Lead Poisoning Hazard
Kids’ product recall 06-150. Announced by CPSC on Apr 27, 2006.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Apr 27, 2006. 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 necklaces contain high levels of lead, posing a serious risk of lead poisoning and adverse health effects to young children.
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What should you do?
Consumers should immediately return the recalled jewelry to the nearest Dollar General Store for a refund.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Selected Trading at (800) 336-6292, visit the firm’s Web site at www.selected-trading.com or e-mail the firm at mrubin@selected-trading.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled choker-style necklaces are silver-colored hearts, crosses and clovers that hang from a blue, maroon or black velvety cord. The jewelry’s packaging is white cardboard with “In Style” printed on the front, and UPC number 041838140766 on the back.
About 55,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Children’s Necklaces.
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Numbers to check against yours
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UPC
041838140766
Copied exactly as CPSC lists them.
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 Selected Trading Corp., Miami, Fla.
- Dollar General Stores from January 2003 through December 2005 for about $1.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
None
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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.