The necklace has a gold-coloured chain and a smiley face pendant in either lilac or yellow. The necklace’s model number (92209), batch number (9674) and UPC (771877922091) are printed on the back of the product packaging.
The necklace has a gold-coloured chain and a smiley face pendant in either lilac or yellow. The necklace’s model number (92209), batch number (9674) and UPC (771877922091) are printed on the back of the product packaging.
A children’s necklace has been pulled from Canadian store shelves after testing revealed it contains lead levels far exceeding federal safety limits, Health Canada announced Tuesday.
The Boutique Chic All Smiles Spinner Necklace, sold between January and April 2025, has been recalled after found lead content above the 90 mg/kg legal threshold.
The necklace has a gold-coloured chain and a smiley face pendant in either lilac or yellow. The necklace’s model number (92209), batch number (9674) and UPC (771877922091) are printed on the back of the product packaging.
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Roughly 434 units of the necklace were sold in Canada. It was imported by Creative Education of Canada Inc., based in Point Edward, Ont.
Officials are urging consumers to immediately remove the jewelry from children’s reach and return it to the point of purchase for a full refund.
Under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, it is illegal to sell or advertise children’s jewelry with excessive lead content. Exposure to lead and cadmium — another toxic metal often found in inexpensive jewelry — can cause a range of serious health issues in children, including vomiting, developmental delays, brain damage and, in extreme cases, death, according to the recall notice.
As of April 29, no injuries or illnesses linked to the recalled necklace have been reported in Canada.
Consumers with questions are advised to contact Creative Education of Canada Inc. at 1-800-982-2642 or via email at customerservice@greatpretenders.ca.
Health Canada reminds the public that recalled products should not be resold, donated or given away, and encourages anyone who experiences a safety-related issue to file a report via the department’s Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
Joyce Li is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star’s
radio room in Toronto.  Reach her via e-mail
at joyceli@thestar.ca.
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