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TOY NECKLACE CONTAINS LEAD, POSES HEALTH RISK
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Description
The small medallion necklace can be purchased from a toy-vending machine and poses several risks:
- Children can potentially swallow one of the small medallions, which presents both a physical hazard and lead exposure hazard;
- and they can also be exposed to lead by putting the medallion in their mouths or by handling the medallion and then putting their hands in their mouths.
The medallion of concern is round, approximately 7/8 inch in diameter, gray in color, with a symbol on one side. Other similar medallions hang on a black cord and have assorted symbols. They come in plastic capsules from vending machines that offer a mixed toy selection.
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Resources for parents
- If your child swallows any metal object, immediately call the
Oregon
Poison Center at (800) 222-1222.
- Check your child?s toy jewelry. If you find the child has a toy medallion as described above, discard it in the household trash and thoroughly wash your hands after handling. Or, you may call the statewide toll-free household hazardous waste number at (800) 732-9253 to find the location of a disposal site in your area.
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