Children's Spinning Wheel Necklaces Recalled for Excessive Lead

Chrissie Cole

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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Rhode Island Novelty announced a recall of its children's spinning wheel metal necklaces due to excessive amounts of lead.

The clasp of the necklaces contains excessive levels of lead. If ingested by young children, lead can be toxic and cause adverse health effects.

The recalled necklaces are 30-inches-long with a spinning wheel pendant. The product has a clear past tag with the UPC Cold of 0 97138 68502 5.

Consumers should take the recalled jewelry away from children immediately and return them to the store of purchase or to Rhode Island Novelty for a free replacement.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Rhode Island Novelty at (800) 528-5599 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.rinovelty.com.

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Defective and Dangerous Products.