Provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Health:
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) is alerting parents and caregivers of the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) recall of Newmemo Children’s Ring Sets due to high levels of lead and cadmium. The 36-pack ring set exceeds the maximum federal lead content level allowed in children’s products, as well as levels of cadmium that are prohibited by the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. The recalled product was sold exclusively on Amazon from January 2022 through March 2024.
The recalled sets were sold in a pack of 36 rings in multiple designs, packaged within a pink heart-shaped display case. “Newmemo” and “Amazon FNSKU X0034COQMP” are written under the barcode that is attached on the underside of the case.
“Lead and cadmium can be very harmful if ingested, especially for a young child,” said Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen. “Children’s products with excessive levels of both metals can lead to severe health risks. We want to get the message out to protect and prevent potential harm to children. Parents and caregivers should dispose of any rings and packaging of the set. Lead exposure, even at low levels, can affect brain development, lead to cognitive impairment, learning disability, and behavior issues in children.”
Families who have purchased the product should have their children tested for lead and cadmium exposure, per CDC recommendations. Early identification of elevated lead levels can prevent the most serious effects.
The Department maintains a toll-free lead information hotline (1-800-440-LEAD) to provide information about lead poisoning prevention, testing, follow-up, and local resources.
More information about lead can also be found on the Department of Health’s website.
Parents and caregivers of children who may have come into contact with Newmemo Children’s Ring Sets should contact their child’s health care provider about getting a blood lead test.
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