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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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