Parragon Books Recalls Children's Necklaces Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
CPSC recall 08326. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Solder on the charm of the necklace may contain high levels of lead, which if ingested by young children can cause adverse health effects.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled necklaces away from children and contact Parragon for instructions on how to return the necklace and receive a free children's book.
CPSC recall 08326 has the recall date 10 Jul 2008. The notice names the firm Parragon Books. The recall has about 500,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 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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| Incidents and injuries | None. |
|---|---|
| Units | 500,000 |
| Description | The recalled necklace has a silver-colored chain with a silver-colored charm consisting of a pair of ballet shoes and a bow. The necklace was provided with the purchase of a children's book entitled, The Magical Ballet Slippers (alternatively titled Ballerina's Magical Shoes), ISBN 1405411449, published by Parragon Books, Ltd. UPC 9781405411448 is printed on the back of the book. Spanish version, Las zapatillas magicas de la bailarina ISBN 1405448385; UPC 9781405448383. French version, Les petits chaussons magiques ISBN 1405449527; UPC 9781405449526. |
| Product | Children's Necklaces with Ballet Shoes Charms, About 500,000, Costume/Children's Jewelry |
| Sold at | Retail chains and independent bookstores nationwide from January 2003 through June 2008 for about $7. |
| Importer | Parragon Books Ltd., of United Kingdom |
| Distributor | Parragon Inc., New York, New York |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 500,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Costume/Children's Jewelry
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Parragon Books
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08326. https://recallregister.com/product/4368-parragon-books-recalls-children-s-necklaces-due-to-risk-of-lead-exposu/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 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 08326 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Retail chains and independent bookstores nationwide from January 2003 through June 2008 for about $7.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08326?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 500,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China