On July 10, 2008, Parragon Inc. recalled about 500,000 children’s necklaces with ballet shoes charms because solder on the charm may contain high lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard.

The recalled Parragon necklace is silver in color with a silver-colored ballet shoes and bow charm. The necklace was given with the purchase of a children’s book entitled, The Magical Ballet Slippers or Ballerina’s Magical Shoes, ISBN 1405411449. The UPC number 9781405411448 is printed on the back of the book, which was also sold in Spanish and in French.

Retail chains and independent bookstores nationwide sold the recalled children’s necklace with ballet shoes charms from January 2003 through June 2008 for about $7.

Consumers are advised to immediately remove the recalled necklaces away from children and contact Parragon at 888-480-2854 for instructions on returning the necklace. For more information, customers may also visit the company’s website.

Source: “Parragon Books recalls children’s necklaces due to risk of lead exposure,” US Consumer Product Safety Commission Release #08-326, July 10, 2008.