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Consumer product recall

Armani Junior Garments with Crystal Ornamentation

Starting date:
October 31, 2012
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Childrens' Products, Clothing and Accessories
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public (GP)
Identification number:
RA-15127

Expansion of April 2012 recall

Affected products

Armani Junior Garments with Crystal Ornamentation

Product description

This recall involves Armani Junior Garments that contain crystal ornamentsThe affected garment models include: 

R1A01
R1A55
R1A57
R1G50
R1W02
R3A06
R3A61
R3H59
R7A32
R7A47
R7A60
R7A83
R7A84
R7A87
R7G80
R7H82
R7H30
R7H81
R7J30
R7P30
R7P45
R7P80
R7W30
R8504
R8D02
R8M19
RE461
RE462
REA31
REA33
REA34
REA61
REC32
REC62
RED81
REJ62
REL30
REW61
REW62
REW64

Hazard identified

The crystal ornamentation on the recalled garments contains lead in excess of the allowable limit.

Under the Children's Jewellery Regulations of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, it is illegal to import, advertise or sell jewellery items that appeal primarily to children under 15 years of age and contain more than 600 mg/kg total lead.

Lead is very toxic to children, even at low exposure levels. Children can ingest lead when they chew, suck, or swallow jewellery items containing lead which can cause damage to their bodies. Potential health effects associated with exposure to high levels of lead include vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, coma or even death.

Neither Health Canada nor Giorgio Armani Corp. has received any reports of incidents or illnesses related to the use of this product.

For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit Health Canada's Web site: It's Your Health: Effects of Lead on Human Health.

Number sold

Approximately 984 units of the recalled garments were distributed in Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from December 2011 to June 2012.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China and Austria.

Companies

Importer
Giorgio Armani Canada Corporation
Mississauga
Ontario
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers are advised to stop using the affected garment and return it to the retailer store purchased from for a refund of the purchased price.

Recall