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CPSC, Dollar General Corp. Announce Recall of Costume Jewelry

CPSC recall 05278. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should take the recalled jewelry away from children immediately and return to Dollar General stores for a refund.

CPSC recall 05278 has the recall date 22 Sep 2005. The notice names the firm Dollar General. The recall has about 455,000 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.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 05278: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Units455,000
Description
The flower necklace and earring set features a floral design in four color variations: yellow, orange, pink and purple. The purse necklace and earring set features a dangling purse charm in black, red, blue, orange, pink or purple. The corded swirl necklace and earring set features a twisted metal swirl pattern hanging from a black, blue or purple cord. The faux amber necklace and earring set features a large faux amber gem cut in a heart or cross shape. The 5-strand bead necklace and earring set was sold in four color variations: orange, purple, blue and multi-color.
ProductNecklace and Earring Sets, About 455,000, Costume/Children's Jewelry
Sold atDollar General Stores nationwide, from May 2005 through August 2005, for between $1 and $3.
ImporterDollar General Corp
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
455,000Median 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

Other CPSC recalls that name Dollar General
DateRecall
4 Feb 2016Dollar General Recalls Construction Truck Toy Vehicles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Dollar General
12 May 2005CPSC, Dollar General Corp. Announce Recall of Metal Heart-Shaped Pendants
13 Nov 1996Kid's Phone Beeper Combo Recalled by Dolgencorp

Dollar General: all 4 recalls

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05278. https://recallregister.com/product/3022-cpsc-dollar-general-corp-announce-recall-of-costume-jewelry/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 05278 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: None reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Dollar General Stores nationwide, from May 2005 through August 2005, for between $1 and $3.
How many units are in CPSC recall 05278?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 455,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China