Product name | Toy charm necklaces and bracelet |
Description | Imported by Dillon Importing Company from China. The necklaces and bracelets are plastic colored figures or plastic square pieces with “charms” attached, strung on a piece of thin elastic. The 18-inch plastic necklaces (#16-791 and #16-1135) consist of small figures (bear, duck, butterfly, fish, cross, child, rabbit, dog, star, clown, flower) in assorted colors separated by white beads strung on a piece of thin elastic. The 6-inch plastic stretch bracelets (#16-1133) consists of six square assorted pieces separated by two white beads with one colored charm attached to each square. The charms include a heart, cross, rabbit, and fish. Only the bracelets carries a label that reads, “MGNOV MADE IN CHINA.” |
Problem | When tested, CPSC found that small parts separated when the elastic band broke, presenting a potential choking hazard to young children |
Distribution | The jewelry was sold in retail chains, discount stores, catalog outlets, toy stores, party stores, flea markets, fund raisers, premium offers and other outlets in 24 states |
Company | Dillon Importing Company (Division of MG Novelty Co., Inc.), Oklahoma City, OK, 1-800-654-3696 |
Dates sold | August 1992 through July 1993 |
Date posted | 12/31/2001 |
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