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Various Metal Key Chains Recalled by Dollar General for Lead Poisoning Hazard

Date: April 3, 2007
Company: Dollar General stores nationwide from December 2005 through January 2007 for $1.25.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should immediately take these key chains away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or replacement product.

Affected Products

This recall involves three styles of metal key chains including a flip flop design, dangling charms and a letter. The flip flop charms were sold in purple, yellow and aqua blue and have a flower at the top. Charms on the dangling-style key chain include a cross, flower, shamrock, and a heart that hangs from a short silver chain. The letter-style key chain is a silver metal letter in the English alphabet. The words "KeyChain" and "Dollar General $1.25" are printed on the front of the packaging for each style.

Why Was This Recalled?

The key chains contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Dollar General stores nationwide from December 2005 through January 2007 for $1.25.

Dollar General stores nationwide from December 2005 through January 2007 for $1.25. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report