MUMBAI: The US Consumer Product Safety Commission, in co-operation with the firm named below, have announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. It has been detected that Cartoon Network's Powerpuff Girls necklaces contain high levels of lead.

An official statement issued by the Commission advises consumers to stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. They could return the recalled jewellry to the store where purchased for a replacement or contact the importer Rhode Island Novelty.

Although no injuries have been reported yet, lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

The recalled necklaces are multi-colored metal pendants that hang from a black cord. The pendants are in the shape of the head of one of three Powerpuff Girls cartoon characters, adds the release.