Children's Necklaces, CD and MP3 Players Sold at Limited Too and Justice Stores Recalled by Tween Brands Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Surface coatings on these products could contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Recall #: 09003
Affected scope: About 12,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The CPSC recalled This recall involves a Ball and Heart Necklace with pink beads of varying sizes and a pin….

Children's Necklaces, CD and MP3 Players Sold at Limited Too and Justice Stores Recalled … was recalled and listed by the CPSC in October 7, 2008. Reason: Surface coatings on these products could contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint s…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these recalled products away from children and return t…. Verify recall #09003 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-Surface coatings on these products could contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint s….

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agency class: October 7, 2008
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #09003 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.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This recall involves a Ball and Heart Necklace with pink beads of varying sizes and a pink heart located in the center; a Portable CD Player with flowers and dots available in blue and pink; a pink MP3 Player with purple, green, blue, yellow, and red hearts; and a light blue MP3 Player with a picture of a monkey's face on the front.

Reason for recall

Surface coatings on these products could contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately take these recalled products away from children and return them to any Limited Too or Justice store for a full refund and a coupon for a 15% discount off a future purchase.

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	09003
Date reported	October 7, 2008
Date initiated	October 7, 2008
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 12,000
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 recalled products away from children and return them to any Limited Too or Justice store …

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Surface coatings on these products could contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

What should consumers do? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on October 7, 2008. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 09003.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

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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