Recall news
The Associated PressThe following recalls have been announced:
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About 174,000 Papyrus Brand greeting cards with bracelets, manufactured in China and imported by Schurman Fine Papers of Fairfield, Calif., because the paint coating the bracelets contains high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children. No incidents have been reported. The cards were sold at card shops and other stores between February 2004 and September 2009. Detail: by phone at 888-990-9095; by Web at http://www.cpsc.gov.
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About 210,000 jackets for children, manufactured in China and imported by GTM Sportswear Inc. of Manhattan, Kan., because the drawstrings through the hood pose a strangulation hazard to children. No incidents have been reported. The jackets were sold at screen print and embroidery stores nationwide, as well as online at http://www.gtmsportswear.com, http://www.kstategear.com, http://www.catscloset.com and http://www.justforkix.com and in the GTM Sportswear and Just for Kix catalogs. In Kansas, they were sold at GTM Sportswear, K-State Super Store, and Cats Closet. They were available between January 2003 and December 2009. Details: by phone at 800-437-9560; by Web at http://www.gtmsportswear.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.
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252,000 Tiny Tink and Friends toy jewelry sets for children, manufactured in China and imported by Playmates Toys of Costa Mesa, Calif., because a metal cylinder on a charm included in the sets contains high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children. No incidents have been reported. The sets were sold nationwide between November 2008 and November 2009. Details: by phone at 888-810-1133; by Web at http://www.playmatestoys.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.