ALBANY, N.Y. -- Two major nationwide retailers have agreed to stop selling lead-laden children's jewelry in a settlement with New York authorities.

Big Lots and Michaels Stores agreed to immediately discontinue sales of the jewelry at its stores across the country.

Other regional retailers including Dollar Days International of Scottsdale also settled investigations and agreed to take the lead jewelry off their shelves. Several companies will pay fines.

The settlement comes as a national, voluntary recall of lead-contaminated children's jewelry is announced by the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Bracelets, Tack Pins Recalled

Buy-Rite Designs Inc., of Freehold, N.J. is recalling about 43,000 Sparkle City Charm Bracelets and Tack Pin Sets because they contain high levels of lead. No injuries have been reported from the products.

The recalled charm bracelets have silver-colored star and butterfly charms, and clear and pink beads that hang from a silver-colored chain. The tack pins are silver butterflies or stars with clear and pink beads. They were sold at Big Lots stores nationwide from August 2005 through April 2007 for about $1.

Consumers who bought the products should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund. If unable to return it to the stores, contact Buy-Rite for information on how to receive a refund.

Metal Children's Jewelry Recalled

Family Dollar Stores, of Charlotte, N.C., is recalling about 205,000 units of Rachel Rose and Distinctly Basics Assorted children's jewelry because it contains high levels of lead. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled jewelry includes key rings and pins with religious themes (crosses and fish symbols), key rings with "Mom" and cheerleader charms; bracelets with charms like handbags, flip flops, hearts, dresses and flowers; silver-colored rings with designs or stones in a variety of colors; clutchless hoop earrings with decorations such as butterflies; and filigree and long drop earrings with stones in a variety of colors.

The jewelry was sold at Family Dollar stores nationwide from January 2003 through August 2007 for between 50 cents and $2.

Consumers who bought the products should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to a Family Dollar store for a full refund.

Bracelets Recalled

Cherrydale Fundraising, of Allentown, Pa., is recalling about 45,000 Decorative Stretchable Aqua Bracelets because they contain high levels of lead. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled bracelets are stretchable, with silver-colored square links and aqua-colored beads. SKU#5384706813 is printed on the packaging. They were sold at various dollar stores, liquidators and schools as part of fundraising from September 2003 through April 2007 for between $1 and $12.

Consumers who bought the bracelets should immediately take them away from young children. Return them to the store where purchased or contact the firm to receive a full refund.

For additional information, contact Cherrydale Fundraising at (800) 333-2565.

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