Government Recalls Children's Necklaces

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WASHINGTON - The government announced the recall of children's necklaces because they contain high levels of lead.

Raymond Geddes Co. of Baltimore, which makes the necklaces in China, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission said there have not been any reports of problems from the approximately 155,000 necklaces in question. The recall is being done to prevent the possibility of injury.

The government bans children's products from containing high levels of lead due to the risk of lead poisoning. The necklaces also have a sharp point, posing a cutting risk to young children.

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 metallic bead with a coil section.

The items were sold through mail order catalogs nationwide and on the Internet from August 1998 through last month for about $1.
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041217/ap_on_re_us/necklaces_recall

[parkenyc]

1. I wonder how long the Consumer Product Safety Commission

will be funded under the Bush Administration. We need government agencies to protect the public.

[MindLikeAParachute]

2. I just got xmas lights with a warning on them

From Wal-Mart (surprise (NOT)), they came with a warning to wash hands after handling because it contains lead dust.

How many kids help put up xmas lights?

And does Wal-Mart want to be known for selling xmas lights with lead dust on them?