Girls Clothing Recall due to Lead

Connecticut Department of Public Health 410 Capitol Avenue, MS#51 LED Hartford, CT 06134-0308 Message Cover Sheet DATE: April 13, 2011 TO: Directors of Health Chief Sanitarians Regional Lead Treatment Centers Lead Contacts FROM: Rhonda Wisniewski, Health Program Assistant PHONE: (860) 509-7299 FAX: (860) 509-7295 RE: Girl’s Clothing Recalled by My Michelle Due to Risk of Lead Exposure cc: LPPCP Staff, Suzanne Blancaflor, Francesca Provenzano and Joan Jordan (CT DCP) Number of pages including cover sheet: 3 Please see the attached product recall issued by CPSC. The products (Girl's Tops) are distributed by My Michelle, of New York, NY. The jewelry and decorative trim attached to the girl's garments contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. This recall involves girl's tops and dresses sold in sizes small to extra-large and 7 to 16. The garments were sold in various styles including: tops with beaded necklaces attached to the collar and tops with metallic beads attached to the collar. All styles of the tops and dresses have a black tag on the collar with pink print that reads "mymichelle." The recalled items were sold at Burlington Coat Factory, Dillard's, J.C. Penney, Kohl's, Army and Air Force Exchange (AAFES), K & G Fashion Superstore and other retail stores nationwide from January 2011 through March 2011 for about $38. They were manufactured in Vietnam. Please see the recall notice for specific information for consumers and contact information for the company. You may also contact the CT Department of Public Health Lead Poisoning Prevention & Control Program at 860-509-7299.