CPSC, Raymond Geddes Co. Announce Recall of Children's Necklaces

The necklaces contain high levels of lead. CPSC regulations ban children's products from containing high levels of lead due to the risk of lead poisoning resulting from contact wi…

Recall #: 05072
Affected scope: About 155,000

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Raymond Geddes Co. Inc., of Baltimore, Md. recalled The recalled necklaces have medallions that came in four different designs, depicting fro….

CPSC, Raymond Geddes Co. Announce Recall of Children's Necklaces was recalled by Raymond Geddes Co. Inc., of Baltimore, Md. in December 17, 2004. Reason: The necklaces contain high levels of lead. CPSC regulations ban children's products from containing high leve…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these necklaces away from young children and contact th…. Verify recall #05072 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Raymond Geddes Co. Inc., of Baltimore, Md. issued this CPSC recall-The necklaces contain high levels of lead. CPSC regulations ban children's products from containing high leve….

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agency class: December 17, 2004
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05072 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

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Product description

The recalled necklaces have medallions that came in four different designs, depicting frogs, dolphins with a small bead on the tail, a sunshine smiley face and an alien face on a starburst. The medallion is on a black rope chain surrounded by a metallic bead with a coil section.

Reason for recall

The necklaces contain high levels of lead. CPSC regulations ban children's products from containing high levels of lead due to the risk of lead poisoning resulting from contact with these products. The necklaces also contain a sharp point, posing a laceration hazard to young children.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately take these necklaces away from young children and contact the company to receive a refund.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	05072
Date reported	December 17, 2004
Date initiated	December 17, 2004
Recalling firm	Raymond Geddes Co. Inc., of Baltimore, Md.
Affected scope	About 155,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately take these necklaces away from young children and contact the company to receive a refund.

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What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately take these necklaces away from young children and contact the company to receive a refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on December 17, 2004. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 05072.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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