Pendants and Candle Charms Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
CPSC recall 08390. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled metal pendants and charms contain 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 stop using these pendants/charms and contact Benjamin International to receive a free replacement pendant/charm.
CPSC recall 08390 has the recall date 3 Sep 2008. The notice names the firm Benjamin International. The recall has about 57,000 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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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 | 57,000 |
| Description | The recalled pewter pendants were sold in a collection of 12 pendants. The pendants were sold separately and on candles of various colors and scents. |
| Product | Fairy Dust Pendants and Candle Charms, About 57,000, Costume/Children's Jewelry |
| Sold at | Gift shops nationwide from February 2004 through February 2008 for between $6 and $8 for the pendants and between $12 and $15 for the charms with candles. |
| Importer | Benjamin International |
| Made in | Hong Kong |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 57,000Median 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 Benjamin International
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2008 | Pendants and Candle Charms Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08390The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08390. https://recallregister.com/product/4425-pendants-and-candle-charms-recalled-due-to-risk-of-lead-exposure/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 08390 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Gift shops nationwide from February 2004 through February 2008 for between $6 and $8 for the pendants and between $12 and $15 for the charms with candles.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08390?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 57,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Hong Kong