Children's Jewelry Sold at American Girl Stores Recalled for Lead Poisoning Hazard
CPSC recall 06123. 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 immediately take recalled jewelry away from children and return the items for a full refund (including applicable tax and return postage costs) to: American Girl Jewelry Recall, P.O. Box 620974, Middleton, WI 53562-0974
CPSC recall 06123 has the recall date 30 Mar 2006. The notice names the firm American Girl Inc., of Middleton, Wis., a division of Mattel. The recall has about 180,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 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
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 180,000 |
| Description | The recall includes American Girl necklaces, bracelets, earrings and hair accessories for girls. The recall does not include jewelry for American Girl dolls. The jewelry's packaging features a red and white cardboard backing with "American Girl" and "Made in China" written on the front. |
| Product | American Girl Children's Jewelry, About 180,000, Costume/Children's Jewelry |
| Sold at | Only American Girl Place in Chicago and New York, and the American Girl Outlet in Oshkosh, Wis., from May 1999 through February 2006 for between $8 and $12. American Girl jewelry sold through its catalogue or Web site is not included in the recall. |
| Manufacturer | American Girl Inc., of Middleton, Wis., a division of Mattel Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 180,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Costume/Children's Jewelry
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name American Girl Inc., of Middleton, Wis., a division of Mattel
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 06123The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06123. https://recallregister.com/product/3236-children-s-jewelry-sold-at-american-girl-stores-recalled-for-lead-pois/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 06123 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Only American Girl Place in Chicago and New York, and the American Girl Outlet in Oshkosh, Wis., from May 1999 through February 2006 for between $8 and $12. American Girl jewelry sold through its catalogue or Web site is not included in the recall.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06123?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 180,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China