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Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
Lead Poisoning Recall: Butterfly Necklaces
The CPSC has announced the recall of children’s butterfly necklaces due to possible lead poisoning. In March of 2006, a 4-year-old Minneapolis boy died after swallowing a lead-laden Reebok charm. Although no one has been injured by the children’s butterfly necklaces, PritzkerOlsen, P.A., a premier product liability law firm, is reprinting the CPSC recall as a public service. If you have one of the necklaces, please take it away from your child immediately. If your child is exhibiting symptoms of lead poisoning, see a doctor. To contact PritzkerOlsen, P.A., please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm’s online consultation form for review by a lawyer.
CPSC Recall Announcement: U.S. Toy Co. Recalls More Children’s Butterfly Necklaces Due to Lead Poisoning
January 18, 2007 - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following children’s butterfly necklaces. Consumers should stop using recalled necklaces immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Children’s Butterfly Necklaces
Units: About 113, 800
Importer: U.S. Toy Co. Inc., of Grandview, MO.
Hazard: The pendant on the necklace contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled necklaces have pendants shaped as butterflies that are painted in various colors. The pendants hang from a black cord. The necklace’s package is blue cardboard with images of flowers and butterflies and the words "Butterfly Necklace" printed on the front and "Item#JA298" on the back.
Sold at: U.S. Toy Company retail stores and children’s and small discount stores nationwide and online from August 2006 through December 2006 for about $5 per dozen.
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 free replacement product, or contact U.S. Toy Company for information on returning recalled necklaces purchased on the Web site. [If your child has been injured by the necklace, do not return it or throw it away. Take it away from your child and contact a doctor immediately. If your child is diagnosed with lead poisoning, contact a lawyer.]
Symptoms of Lead Poisoning
The symptoms of lead poisoning may include:
- Irritability
- Aggressive behavior
- Low appetite and energy
- Difficulty sleeping
- Headaches
- Reduced sensations
- Loss of previous developmental skills (in young children)
- Anemia
- Constipation
- Abdominal pain and cramping (usually the first sign of a high, toxic dose of lead poison)
- Very high levels may cause vomiting, staggering gait, muscle weakness, seizures, or coma
Please consult a doctor if your child has any of these symptoms.
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Firm News
Yamaha Rhino Lawsuit
NBC affiliate KSBY interviewed Fred Pritzker regarding Yamaha Rhino rollovers. There has not been a Yamaha Rhino recall.
Fred Pritzker Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
Fred Pritzker has been notified that he will again be listed in The Best Lawyers in America for his work in personal injury and wrongful death litigation.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Elliot Olsen spoke at the annual Minnesota Association for Justice Brain Injury Seminar. They represent brain injury survivors in product liability cases throughout the nation.
Medtronic Recall and Medtronic Lawsuit
FDA has annonced a Medtronic Spring Fidelis defibrillator lead recall. Two of our clients with defective Medtronic leads were shocked over twenty times before medical professionals were able to turn off the defibrillator.
Ortho Evra Lawsuit: Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch
The Ortho Evra birth control patch has been linked to an increased risk of blood clots that can lead to pulmonary embolism, stroke and heart attack.
Trasylol Recall
Bayer has agreed to a marketing suspension of Trasylol, a drug used to control bleeding during heart surgery, pending detailed review of preliminary results from a Canadian study that suggested an increased risk for death.
Fentanyl Lawsuit and Fentanyl Recall
There have been a number of recalls regarding fentanyl due to the risk of a fentanyl overdose.
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