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Clothing & Footwear/Jewelry & Watches

Great Pretenders Bunny and Butterfly Necklaces Recalled for Toxic Cadmium

Agency Publication Date: April 27, 2023
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Summary

Creative Education of Canada is recalling about 4,300 Great Pretenders brand necklaces because they contain high levels of cadmium. The recall includes the Easter Bunny Necklace (model 86140) featuring a white bunny holding an Easter egg, and the Boutique Butterfly Jewel Necklace (model 90422) which has blue, pink, or purple stones. These products were sold at toy and gift stores nationwide and online from January 2023 through March 2023. Consumers should immediately stop using these necklaces and contact the company for a full refund.

Risk

Cadmium is a toxic metal that can cause serious health problems if swallowed by children. While no injuries or incidents have been reported, the levels of cadmium found in these necklaces exceed safety standards.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall affects Great Pretenders brand Easter Bunny Necklaces (model 86140) and Boutique Butterfly Jewel Necklaces (model 90422).
  2. Identify the Easter Bunny necklace by its white bunny pendant holding an Easter egg on a gold-colored chain, and look for model number 86140 printed on the back of the packaging tag.
  3. Identify the Boutique Butterfly Jewel necklace by the blue, pink, or purple stones on the butterfly wings and a gold-colored chain, and look for model number 90422 printed on the back of the packaging tag.
  4. Immediately stop using the recalled necklaces and keep them out of reach of children.
  5. Cut the necklace chain in half with scissors and take a photo of the destroyed product to provide to Creative Education of Canada as proof for a refund.
  6. Contact Creative Education of Canada at 800-982-2642 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or by email at customerservice@greatpretenders.ca to arrange for a full refund.
  7. You can also visit www.greatpretenders.ca and click on "Product Recall" or visit https://shopgreatpretenders.com/pages/product-recall for more information.
  8. Call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 for additional information regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

💰Full Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the Easter Bunny and Boutique Butterfly Jewel Necklace and contact Creative Education of Canada for a full refund. Consumers should cut the recalled necklace chain in half (with scissors) and provide a photo to the firm as proof of destruction. The firm is contacting all known purchasers.

Contact: Creative Education of Canada at 800-982-2642 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at customerservice@greatpretenders.ca or online at www.greatpretenders.ca and click on "Product Recall" for more information or visit https://shopgreatpretenders.com/pages/product-recall.

Affected Products

Product: Easter Bunny Necklaceby Great Pretenders
Variants: White bunny holding an Easter egg, Gold-colored chain
Model:
86140
Date Ranges: Sold January 2023 through March 2023

Great Pretenders brand printed on the tag.

Product: Boutique Butterfly Jewel Necklaceby Great Pretenders
Variants: Blue stones, Pink stones, Purple stones, Gold-colored chain
Model:
90422
Date Ranges: Sold January 2023 through March 2023

Great Pretenders brand printed on the tag.

Product Images

Recalled Easter Bunny Necklace

Recalled Easter Bunny Necklace

Recalled Butterfly Jewel Necklaces

Recalled Butterfly Jewel Necklaces

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 23192
Status: Active
Sold By: Toy and gift stores nationwide; greatpretenders.ca
Manufactured In: China
Units Affected: About 4,300
Distributed To: Nationwide
Importer: Creative Education of Canada Inc., of Canada
Contact: Creative Education of Canada at 800-982-2642 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at customerservice@greatpretenders.ca or online at www.greatpretenders.ca and click on "Product Recall" for more information or visit https://shopgreatpretenders.com/pages/product-recall.
Agency Last Updated: April 27, 2023

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