Parragon Books Recalls Children’s Necklaces Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Kids’ product recall 08-326. Announced by CPSC on Jul 10, 2008.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jul 10, 2008. 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?
Solder on the charm of the necklace may contain high levels of lead, which if ingested by young children can cause adverse health effects.
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What should you do?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled necklaces away from children and contact Parragon for instructions on how to return the necklace and receive a free children’s book.
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- How to reach the firm: For more information, consumers can contact Parragon 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, toll-free at (888) 480-2854, or visit the firm’s Web site: www.parragonrecall.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled necklace has a silver-colored chain with a silver-colored charm consisting of a pair of ballet shoes and a bow. The necklace was provided with the purchase of a children’s book entitled, The Magical Ballet Slippers (alternatively titled Ballerina’s Magical Shoes), ISBN 1405411449, published by Parragon Books, Ltd. UPC 9781405411448 is printed on the back of the book. Spanish version, Las zapatillas magicas de la bailarina ISBN 1405448385; UPC 9781405448383. French version, Les petits chaussons magiques ISBN 1405449527; UPC 9781405449526.
About 500,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Children’s Necklaces with Ballet Shoes Charms.
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Numbers to check against yours
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UPC
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UPC
9781405449526
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 4 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by Parragon Books Ltd., United Kingdom.
- Distributed by Parragon Inc., New York, New York.
- Retail chains and independent bookstores nationwide from January 2003 through June 2008 for about $7.
- 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.