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Wal-Mart recalls 'hip charm' key chains

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An elderly Chinese man carries his groceries to a bus stop after shopping at a massive, new Wal-Mart Supercenter in downtown Beijing, China, on January 17, 2007. Wal-Mart, the world's biggest retailer, is seeking to expand stores in China which is already the source of much of its merchandise. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver) 
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Published: April 18, 2008 at 8:23 AM
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WASHINGTON, April 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Friday announced a voluntary recall of children's "hip charm" key chains due to excessive levels of lead.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. recalled 12,000 of the Chinese-made key chains after the Illinois attorney general alerted the store and the CPSC that a 9-month old had been observed with one of the key chains in its mouth.

The key chains were sold nationwide at Wal-Mart stores from April 2005 through April 2006 for about $6.

Consumers were instructed to take the key chains away from children immediately and return them for a full refund.

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