About 12,800 pieces of girls' jewelry featuring Hawaiian flowers and sparkling slippers are being recalled because they contain high levels of lead that could harm children if ingested.

The voluntary recall, announced yesterday, involves silver-tinted pendants and earrings made in China and sold for $2 to $5 at kiosks and retail shops in Honolulu from April to November. It is the latest in a series of recalls of lead-tainted children's jewelry by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Parents should take the metal jewelry, which features colorful enamel, away from their children immediately, according to Patty Davis, spokeswoman for the commission. They may contact the importer, Aloha 808 Trading of Honolulu, at 923-3660 for a refund or exchange.

“;We have launched a crackdown on children's metal jewelry with lead over the past few years, because lead is dangerous to children, especially dangerous in a piece of metal jewelry that a child can swallow,”; Davis said.

No incidents have been reported involving the jewelry imported by Aloha 808 Trading, which was sold only in Hawaii. But lead can cause problems that may not be immediately detected.

“;Lead has health effects, including behavioral problems, learning problems,”; Davis said. “;At a very high level, it's very dangerous.”;

Moon Ro, Aloha 808's manager, said yesterday that the family business had no idea the jewelry contained lead until contacted by the government, and now carries only lead-free jewelry. The recall is the first involving the company, according to government records.

“;No one has been harmed by our merchandise,”; Ro said. “;We never know about the lead. Now we have all lead-free merchandise. If a customer wants a refund or exchange, we can give it.”;

The items being recalled are flower earrings; plumeria pendants, a necklace with a red flower and metal leaf; and miniature slipper pendants in blue, purple, green, orange and turquoise.

In fiscal year 2007, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled 7.2 million pieces of children's metal jewelry.