CPSC recall · Reported May 5, 2006
Metal Charms Sold with Twentieth Century Fox DVDs Recalled for Toxic Lead Hazard
The recalled charms contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, of Los Angeles, Calif. recalled The recalled silver-colored metal charms were included as a free giveaway in certain Shir….
Metal Charms Sold with Twentieth Century Fox DVDs Recalled for Toxic Lead Hazard was recalled by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, of Los Angeles, Calif. in May 5, 2006. Reason: The recalled charms contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause ad…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled charms away from children and contact the …. Verify recall #06156 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, of Los Angeles, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The recalled charms contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause ad….
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- May 5, 2006
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #06156 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 silver-colored metal charms were included as a free giveaway in certain Shirley Temple movie DVDs in specially marked pink boxes. Some DVD boxes contain only charms. Others contain charm bracelets with charms. The charms come in various shapes including animals, hats, treble clefs, and lollipops. The DVD boxes are marked with "Bonus Charm Bracelet Inside," or "Bonus Charm Inside." Charms sold with the following DVD titles are included in this recall. DVD Titles Curly Top Heidi Little Miss Broadway Shirley Temple Collection Vol. 1 (with above three titles) Baby Take a Bow Bright Eyes Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Shirley Temple Collection Vol. 2 (with above three titles) Dimples The Little Colonel The Littlest Rebel Shirley Temple Collection Vol. 3 (with above three titles)
Reason for recall
The recalled charms contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled charms away from children and contact the firm for information on how to return the charms only, and to receive a free DVD.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 06156 |
| Date reported | May 5, 2006 |
| Date initiated | May 5, 2006 |
| Recalling firm | Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, of Los Angeles, Calif. |
| Affected scope | About 730,000 |
| 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 the recalled charms away from children and contact the firm for information on how to return th…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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