CPSC And Doreau Designs Announce Recall Of Mercury Necklaces
CPSC recall 95066. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Poisoning
CPSC recall 95066 has the recall date 23 Jan 1995. The notice names the firm Doreau Designs. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Poisoning. CPSC gives the product type Jewelry.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | January 23, 1995 Release # 95-066 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Doreau Designs of Carlsbad, Calif., is voluntarily recalling 2 styles of necklaces that bear small vials or glass balls containing the metal mercury.While these vials or glass balls pose no immediate health threat, exposure to their vapor can cause long term health problems, especially for small children and pregnant women, if the vials or balls break.The necklaces contain either a one-inch glass vial or a dime size glass ball connected to either a 24-inch beaded chain or a 24-inch leather strand. The silver colored liquid mercury is contained within the glass vials and glass balls.About 1,200 necklaces, imported from Mexico, were assembled and sold by Doreau Designs. The necklaces were distributed in the central and western United States through swap meets, street fairs, and the Lux Corporation doing business as a retail chain store under the name of "MR. RAGGS." The mercury necklaces were sold between January and December 1994 for $9.99 each.Consumers who purchased these mercury necklaces should return them to the place where purchased for a refund. Consumers unable to return their necklaces to the place of purchase… |
| Product | Jewelry |
| Product | Doreau Designs liquid mercury necklaces |
| Manufacturer | Doreau Designs; Lux |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1995: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1995
- 128
- Recalls of 1995 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 1995 in the category Jewelry
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Doreau Designs
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 95066. https://recallregister.com/product/5631-cpsc-and-doreau-designs-announce-recall-of-mercury-necklaces/. 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 95066 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 95066 has no incident or injury text.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Mexico