FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
1)The Little Tikes Co. Recalls Animal-Shaped Flashlights Containing Lead Paint Sold at Target

2)"Girl Favors" Children's Toy Jewelry

3)Jordache Ltd. Recalls Youth Hooded Sweatshirt with Drawstring for Strangulation Hazard

4)CPSC, Inverness Medical Nutritionals Group Announce Recall of Iron Supplements

5)Reebok Heart-Shaped Charm Bracelets

6)Dollar Tree Mood Necklace and Ring, Glow-in-the Dark Necklace and Ring, and UV Necklace and Ring

7)All Magnetix Magnetic Building Sets

March 1, 2006
Release #06-100

Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 765-6729
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

The Little Tikes Co. Recalls Animal-Shaped Flashlights Containing Lead Paint Sold at Target

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Glowin' Dino and Glowin' Doggy Animal Flashlights

Units: About 20,800

Manufacturer: The Little Tikes Co., of Hudson, Ohio

Hazard: The light green paint on the dinosaur-shaped flashlight and the brown paint on the dog-shaped flashlight could contain excess levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The Glowin' Dino Flashlight and the Glowin' Doggy Flashlight are about 9-inches long and make an electronic sound when switched on. The green dinosaur roars, and the white and brown dog barks. Only flashlights with the following date codes are in included in the recall: LC5H161, LC5H291, LC5I031, LC5I091, LC5I131, LC5J061, LC5J231, and LC5J311. The date codes are found on the bottom of the flashlights. Units that do not contain these codes or other animal flashlight characters made by The Little Tikes Co. are not included in this recall. Also, units that have an "R" at the end of the date code are not included in the recall.

Sold at: Only at Target stores nationwide from November 2005 through December 2005 for about $10.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled flashlights away from young children and contact Little Tikes for more information.
Consumers will get a free replacement flashlight or refund.

Consumer Contact: Contact The Little Tikes Co. toll-free at (866)
765-6729 anytime, or visit the company's Web site at http://littletikes.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06100.html

March 2, 2006
Release #06-103
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 388-7228
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Children's Toy Jewelry Recalled Due to Aspiration Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: "Girl Favors" Children's Toy Jewelry

Units: About 144,500 sets

Importer: MTC - Man's Trading Company, of Brisbane, Calif.

Hazard: The recalled jewelry could break, releasing small beads that pose an aspiration hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The jewelry includes various colored plastic bead bracelets, rings and necklaces on elastic strings. They were sold under the brand name "Girl Favors" and had the following item numbers and writing on the packaging:

   Item
Number Product
PF-1531 4 Smiley Bead Bracelets
PF-1532 4 Clear Bead Necklaces
PF-1533 6 Clear Bead Bracelets & Rings
PF-1536 4 Power Bead Bracelets
PF-1541 3 Heart Necklaces
PF-1549 4 Ice Cube Bracelets

Sold at: Various dollar stores nationwide from July 2003 through December 2005 for about $1.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should take these recalled items away from children immediately and discard them or return them to the store where purchased for a refund.

Consumer Contact: Contact MTC-Man's Trading Company at (800) 388-7228 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or fax to them at
(415) 468-7300. Consumers also can contact the company via email at mtcmans@aol.com, or on their Web site at www.mtcmans.com

To view this recall online, please visit our website at:
https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06103.html

March 15, 2006
Release #06-113
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 295-3267
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Jordache Ltd. Recalls Youth Hooded Sweatshirt with Drawstring for Strangulation Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: "U.S. Polo Association" Youth Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstring

Units: About 30,000

Manufacturer: Jordache Ltd., of New York, N.Y.

Hazard: The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled youth hooded fleece garments have drawstrings.
They were sold in a variety of colors and have "U.S. Polo Assn." written on them. A sewn-in tag also reads, "U.S. Polo Assn". The style number for these garments is 12-5169.

Sold at: JC Penney stores nationwide from September 2005 through December 2005 for about $40.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should remove or cut the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to the store where purchased for a refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Jordache Ltd.
toll-free at (888) 295-3267 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit JC Penny's Web site at http://www.jcpenny.com or e-mail the firm at bpalmer@jeans-wear.com

March 16, 2006
Release #06-116
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 698-5032
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Inverness Medical Nutritionals Group Announce Recall of Iron Supplements

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should immediately keep this product out of reach of children.

Name of Product: Walgreens High Potency Iron Supplement

Units: About 64,000

Manufacturer: Inverness Medical Nutritionals Group, of Freehold, N.J.

Hazard: The iron supplements are not in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. Ingesting multiple iron supplements at once can cause serious injury or death to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: No injuries or incidents have been reported.

Description: The recalled supplements were sold in a brown plastic bottle. "Walgreens Finest High Potency Iron Supplement" is printed on the yellow and green label on the bottle.

Sold at: Walgreens retail stores nationwide from April 2005 through October 2005 for about $5.

Manufactured in: U.S.

Remedy: Consumers should keep this product out of reach of children and return it to Walgreens for a free replacement.

Consumer Contact: For additional information or for a free replacement cap, contact Inverness at 1-(888) 698-5032 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers also may visit www.walgreens.com

March 23, 2006
Release #06-119
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 994-6260
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Reebok Recalls Bracelet Linked to Child's Lead Poisoning Death

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Reebok Heart-Shaped Charm Bracelets

Units: About 300,000

Importer: Reebok International Ltd., of Canton, Mass.

Hazard: The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead, posing a risk of lead poisoning and adverse health effects to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: Reebok has received a report of a death caused by lead poisoning of a 4-year-old child from Minneapolis, Minn. The child reportedly swallowed a piece from one of these bracelets.

Description: The recall involves an 8-inch long metal bracelet with a heart-shaped charm. The name "Reebok" is engraved on the one side of the charm. The charm bracelet was provided as a free gift with the purchase of various styles of children's footwear.

Sold at: Major shoe stores nationwide from May 2004 through March 2006.
The manufacturer's retail price of the shoes ranged between $33 and $50.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the charm bracelets away from children and dispose of the entire bracelet.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Reebok at (800) 994-6260 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit Reebok's Web site at www.reebok.com

To view this recall online, please visit our website at:
https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06119.html

March 23, 2006
Release #06-118
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 876-8077
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Toy Jewelry Recalled for Lead Poisoning Hazard to Children

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Dollar Tree Mood Necklace and Ring, Glow-in-the Dark Necklace and Ring, and UV Necklace and Ring

Units: About 580,000

Importer: Dollar Tree Distribution Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.

Hazard: The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead, posing a serious risk of lead poisoning and adverse health effects to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Description: The rings are silver in color, adjustable, and have one of a variety of designs with a toy "gem" in the center. The necklaces have a black string with silver colored clasps and a silver charm with a "gem" in the center. The following are printed on the charms' packaging:
"Mood Necklace," Mood Ring," "Glow in the Dark Necklace," "Glow in the Dark Ring," "UV Necklace" or "UV Ring." The "UV" jewelry packaging reads, "The Sun's Energy Will Change The Color." On the reverse of the packaging is "SKU#815485" and the name "Mannix."

Sold at: Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks, Only $1 and Super Dollar Tree stores nationwide from September 2003 through February 2006 for $1.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take this jewelry away from children. Consumers should return the recalled jewelry to the store where purchased for a refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores Inc. at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dollartree.com

To view this recall online, please visit our website at:
https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06118.html

March 31, 2006
Release #06-127
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 779-7122
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Child's Death Prompts Replacement Program of Magnetic Building Sets

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: All Magnetix Magnetic Building Sets

Units: About 3.8 million

Importer: Rose Art Industries Inc., of Livingston, N.J.

Hazard: Tiny magnets inside the plastic building pieces and rods can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated.
If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract to each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.
This product is unsuitable for young children.

Incidents/Injuries: CPSC is aware of 34 incidents involving small magnets, including one death and four serious injuries. A 20-month-old boy died after he swallowed magnets that twisted his small intestine and created a blockage. Three children ages ranging from 3 to 8 had intestinal perforations that required surgery and hospitalization in intensive care. A 5-year-old child aspirated two magnets that were surgically removed from his lung.

Description: All Magnetix magnetic building sets including the X-treme Combo, Micro, and Extreme sets. The sets contain 20 to 200 plastic building pieces and 20 to 100 1/2-inch diameter steel balls. The building pieces are red, yellow, blue and green, and are shaped in 1 1/2-inch squares, 1-inch triangles and cylinder rods. Some plastic building pieces have "Magnetix" imprinted on them.

Sold at: Wal-Mart, Target, Toys R Us, Fred Meyer, Design Science Toys Ltd., A.C. Moore, and other toy and arts and crafts stores nationwide.
The Magnetix magnetic building sets were sold from September 2003 through March 2006 for between $20 and $60, depending on the size of the set. The replacement program does not include sets at retail.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the magnetic sets and return the sets to Rose Art for a free replacement product suitable for young children under the age of 6. Consumers should be sure to keep all small magnet parts out of the hands of children who mouth objects, especially children under the age of three.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Rose Art at (800)
779-7122 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit Rose Art's Web site at www.roseart.com

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