Health Canada has recalled the following metallic heart shaped pendants and plastic bracelets:
Pendants with rhinestones in a variety of colours and words such as "best friend", "peace", "princess", "dream", "truth" and "forever" (item U9FA 241 and UPC 06136694241).
Plastic bracelets in a variety of shapes and designs (items U9FA 898, U9FA 896, and UPC 061366948986 and 061366948962).
The toy jewelry contains lead in excess of the allowable limit, which is toxic and can cause a host of health problems, include vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, coma or even death.
Although Health Canada and Toy Land Company haven't received any reports of incidents or illnesses related to the jewelry, customers are advised to dispose of the recalled items immediately.
For further information, customers can contact Toy Land Company at 604-876-5432 or toll free at 1-800-668-6388.
From 2006 to 2011, approximately 432 pendants and 2,050 bracelets were sold in Canada.
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