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Shirley Temple DVD Metal Charm Recall Due to Lead Poisoning Risk

On May 5, 2006, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled metal charms Sold with Twentieth Century Fox Shirley Temple DVDs because they could cause lead poisoning.  Shirley Temple DVDs are marketed to children as well as adults.  The Shirley Temple DVD metal charm recall involves about 730,000 metal charms that could cause lead poisoning.  Hundreds of thousands of children are at risk.  The following is the CPSC description of the recalled Shirley Temple DVD charms:

The recalled silver-colored metal charms were included as a free giveaway in certain Shirley Temple movie DVDs in specially marked pink boxes. Some DVD boxes contain only charms. Others contain charm bracelets with charms. The charms come in various shapes including animals, hats, treble clefs, and lollipops. The DVD boxes are marked with “Bonus Charm Bracelet Inside,” or “Bonus Charm Inside.” Charms sold with the following DVD titles are included in this recall:

DVD Titles
Curly Top
Heidi
Little Miss Broadway
Shirley Temple Collection Vol. 1 (with above three titles)
Baby Take a Bow
Bright Eyes
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Shirley Temple Collection Vol. 2 (with above three titles)
Dimples
The Little Colonel
The Littlest Rebel
Shirley Temple Collection Vol. 3 (with above three titles)

Shirley Temple DVD Metal Charm Recall: Lawyer and Free Consultation
If your child has been injured by a metal charm sold with a Shirley Temple DVD, a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen is available for a free consultation.  You can reach us by calling toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or by filling out our online consultation form.  Our senior partner, Fred Pritzker, has over 29 years of lawsuit experience and is currently lead attorney in a major product liability lawsuit involving victims from several states.  In recognition of his achievements, other lawyers have selected him for inclusion in the 2005-2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.  

For the CPSC news release regarding the Shirley Temple DVD charm recall, click here. 


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