Kaleidoscope Necklaces Recalled As Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 92053. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Choking
CPSC recall 92053 has the recall date 11 Feb 1992. The notice names the firm L.J. Kids. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Costume/Children's Jewelry.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | FEBRUARY 11, 1992 Release # 92-053 Kaleidoscope Necklaces Recalled As Choking Hazard WASHINGTON, DC -- Kaleidoscope necklaces, sold in children's clothing departments by Lawrence Jewelry Company of Eden Prairie, MN and K and M Associates of Providence, RI are being recalled by both firms in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). A small tube which contains a kaleidoscope and is attached to a cord necklace, can separate into small parts. This may be a choking hazard to children who place the kaleidoscope in their mouths. The necklaces have orange, green, pink or yellow plastic kaleidoscopes measuring three inches long, hanging from colored, 14-inch nylon cords. Attached to the necklaces at time of sale were small tags with white hearts on a red background, or white tags with the words "L.J. Kids and Co." The necklaces were sold as accessory items in children's clothing departments of J. Byrons, Caldor, Sears, Shopko, Walmart and other smaller stores selling children's products. Approximately 15,000 were sold nationwide from June to August 1991 for between $3.00 and $3.50 each. Lawrence Jewelry reported to CPSC that it learned of one choking incident… |
| Product | Costume/Children's Jewelry |
| Product | L.J. Kids Kaleidoscope necklaces |
| Manufacturer | L.J. Kids; K & M Associates; Caldor; Wal-Mart; Sears; Shopko |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1992: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1992
- 82
- Recalls of 1992 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 1992 in the category Costume/Children's Jewelry
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name L.J. Kids
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 92053. https://recallregister.com/product/5245-kaleidoscope-necklaces-recalled-as-choking-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 92053 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 92053 has no incident or injury text.