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September 20, 2007 — California Department of Public Health
Advises Consumers Not to Use CDPH Lunch Boxes (Español)

Promotional Items and Potential Health Hazards - CDPH

Local Guidance on Product Recall

Individuals who may have received one of the promotional soft sided lunch boxes depicted in the picture to the right should return it to the Department of Community Health at 1221 Fulton Mall, Fresno, CA. 93721. Bags may be placed in a collection bin in the main lobby on the first floor of the Brix building. Should you have any questions please contact the Lead Prevention Program at (559) 445-3590.

To learn more about the effects of Lead Poisoning, please visit the:
Fresno County Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
  
Quarterly Lead Recall Update  
 

Recent Product Recalls:

  

August 8, 2007 -A popular type of candy imported from Mexico has been recalled after tests found high levels of lead which could cause health problems...(click to read entire news release)     Lanzamiento de Esta Noticia En Espanol
Pulparindo candy recall
   
April 24, 2007 - Toy Balls Recalled due to a lead poisoning hazard - A voluntary recall of more than 7,000 Stuffed Fun Balls was announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Regent Products... (click to read entire news release)
stuffed balls recall
   
April 24, 2007 - Various Metal Key Chains Recalled by Dollar General for Lead Poisoning Hazard - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product...(click here to read the entire news release)
key chains recalled
   
April 24, 2007 - A Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts the recall of children's bracelets - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with A&A Global Industries announced a voluntary recall of some four million Children’s “Groovy Grabber” Bracelets...(click here to read entire news release)
Recalled Bracelets
   

April 11, 2007 - TOYS “R” US Recalls Toy Sets - A voluntary recall of over 125,000 sets of Elite Operations toy sets was announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with Toys “R” Us, Inc...(click here to read entire news release)

ToysRUs
   
Children's Necklaces Recalled Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard - A voluntary recall of children’s necklaces was announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with several manufactures...(click here to read entire news release)
Mood Necklace Recall
   

Children’s Rings Sold at Big!Lots Are Recalled Due to a Lead Poisoning Hazard
A voluntary recall of children’s rings was announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Lari Jewelry Company. The rings were sold at Big!Lots stores nationwide from October 2004 through January 2006...(click here to read entire news release)

 
ring
CHILDREN'S RINGS WITH HIGH LEVELS OF LEAD ARE RECALLED
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with Shalom International has announced a voluntary recall of about 280,000 children’s rings.  The rings were sold at Family Dollar stores nationwide from December 2005 through January 2007... (click here to read entire news release)		  
Recalled Rings
LEAD POISONING HAZARD PROMPTS A RECALL OF CHILDREN'S BRACELETS
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with DM Merchandising announced a voluntary recall of 86,400 children bracelets that were sold from July 2004 through January 2007.  The bracelets were sold in U.S. Gifts stores, dollar stores and small discount stores nationwide... (click here to read entire news release)
Recalled Bracelets
CHILDREN'S JEWELRY SOLD AT KMART RECALLED
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the voluntary recall of more than 6,000 children’s necklace and earring sets sold exclusively at Kmart stores nationwide due to a lead poisoning hazard.  The necklace and earring sets were sold from October 2001 through December 2006... (click here to read entire news release) 
Recalled Earrings

SNAPS AND CLIPS SOLD AT CRAFT STORES RECALLED
More than 76,000 decorative snaps and metal clips have been recalled due to a lead poisoning hazard.  These products were sold at scrapbook stores and craft retailers nationwide from August 2005 through October 2006... (click here to read entire news release)

SNAPS AND CLIPS SOLD AT CRAFT STORES RECALLED (click here to go to the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commision Website)
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07033.html

Visit the Provo Craft website at www.recall.provocraft.com
snaps and clips
TOYS “R” US TOY STORAGE CHESTS RECALLED
More than 3,000 toy storage chests have been recalled due to a lead poisoning hazard.  The wooden toy storage chests were sold exclusively at Toys “R” Us stores from March 2006 through August 2006... (click here to read entire news release)

TOYS “R” US TOY STORAGE CHESTS RECALLED (click here to go to th U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Website)
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07029.html

Visit the Delta Enterprise website at www.deltachildrensproducts.com
toy box recall
CHILDREN’S NECKLACES RECALLED DUE TO LEAD POISONING HAZARD
More than 51,600 children’s necklaces have been recalled due to a lead poisoning hazard. The necklaces were sold at stores nationwide from September 2004 through November 2006 and were marketed as “Mood Necklaces” and “Diva Necklaces...” (click here to read entire news release)

CHILDREN’S NECKLACES RECALLED DUE TO LEAD POISONING HAZARD (click here to go to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Website)
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07042.html

Visit the Really Useful Product’s website at www.ruproducts.com
LEAD HAZARD PROMPTS “KOOL TOYZ” RECALL
Select “Kool Toyz” for children have been recalled due to a lead poisoning hazard. The toys were sold at Target Stores nationwide and online at Target.com from July 2006 through September 2006... (click here to read entire news release)

LEAD HAZARD PROMPTS “KOOL TOYZ” RECALL
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07035.html

Visit the Target Stores’ website at www.target.com
kool toyz

LEAD POISONING HAZARD PROMPTS RECALL OF BUTTERFLY NECKLACES
More than 29,000 butterfly necklaces sold nationwide from October 2005 through November 2006 have been recalled due to a lead poisoning hazard.  These necklaces were sold at small discount stores... (click here to read entire news release)

LEAD POISONING HAZARD PROMPTS RECALL OF BUTTERFLY NECKLACES
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07051.html

Visit the U.S. Toy website at: www.ustoy.com
necklaces
LEMONADE JARS RECALLED
A recall of more than 6,600 Gemco® Lemonade Jars has been announced due to a lead poisoning hazard.  The lemonade jars were sold nationwide from April 2004 through November 2006...(click here to read entire news release)

LEMONADE JARS RECALLED
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07053.html
jars
POWERPUFF GIRLS NECKLACES RECALLED
More than 48,000 Powerpuff Girl necklaces sold nationwide at carnivals, amusement parks, family entertainment centers, small discount stores and at www.ringnovelty.com have been recalled due to a lead poisoning hazard. These necklaces were sold from March 2003 through November 2006... (click here to read entire news release)

POWERPUFF GIRLS NECKLACES RECALLED
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07054.html
necklace recalled
   
   

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