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Oriental Trading Company Inc. Recalls Children’s Necklaces Due to Lead Hazard

Kids’ product recall 07-172. Announced by CPSC on May 2, 2007.

CPSC’s own notice, on cpsc.gov

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The short answer

Announced by CPSC on May 2, 2007. 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 children’s necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What should you do?

Consumers should immediately take the recalled necklaces away from children, discard them, and contact Oriental Trading Company Inc. for information on how to receive a full refund or credit.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Oriental Trading Company Inc. at (800) 723-6155 anytime or visit the firm’s Web site at www.orientaltrading.com

Which ones are recalled?

The recalled necklaces have a silver fish pendant that hangs from a black cord.

About 132,000 units, as CPSC gives them.

Children’s Religious Fish Necklaces.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 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 Oriental Trading Company Inc., Omaha, Neb.
  • Oriental Trading Company Inc. Web site and catalog from January 2005 through January 2007 for about 70 cents.
  • Made in China, as the notice gives it.
Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Was anyone hurt?

None reported.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 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 19, 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 19, 2026.

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