CPSC, Dollar General Corp. Announce Recall of Metal Heart-Shaped Pendants
CPSC recall 05171. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled heart-shaped pendant contains high levels of lead, posing a serious risk of lead poisoning to young children. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take these necklaces away from children immediately and return them to Dollar General stores for a refund.
CPSC recall 05171 has the recall date 12 May 2005. The notice names the firm Dollar General. The recall has about 80,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Costume/Children's Jewelry.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 80,000 |
| Description | The heart-shaped pendant is silver-colored, ribbed on the front, hollow on the back, and hangs on a pink suede cord with a silver-colored clasp. |
| Product | Heart-Shaped Pendant, About 80,000, Costume/Children's Jewelry |
| Sold at | Dollar General stores nationwide, from May 2003 through April 2005, for about $1. |
| Distributor | Dollar General Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 80,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Costume/Children's Jewelry
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Dollar General
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2016 | Dollar General Recalls Construction Truck Toy Vehicles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Dollar General |
| 22 Sep 2005 | CPSC, Dollar General Corp. Announce Recall of Costume Jewelry |
| 13 Nov 1996 | Kid's Phone Beeper Combo Recalled by Dolgencorp |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05171The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05171. https://recallregister.com/product/2928-cpsc-dollar-general-corp-announce-recall-of-metal-heart-shaped-pendant/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 05171 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dollar General stores nationwide, from May 2003 through April 2005, for about $1.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05171?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 80,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China