Children's Rings with Dice or Horseshoes
CPSC Recall #07-174 — May 1, 2007
Product
Children's Rings with Dice or Horseshoes
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cardinal Distributing Co. Inc., of Baltimore, Md., is voluntarily recalling about 200 Children's Rings with Dice or Horseshoes. The rings contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. These rings were subject to the July 2004 recall of 150 million pieces of children's metal jewelry. The firm placed the recalled rings that it had pulled from stores back into circulation.Name of product: Children's Rings with Dice or HorseshoesUnits: About 200Importer: Cardinal Distributing Co. Inc., of Baltimore, Md.Hazard: The rings contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. These rings were subject to the July 2004 recall of 150 million pieces of children's metal jewelry. The firm placed the recalled rings that it had pulled from stores back into circulation.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: The recalled rings are silver with either dice or horseshoes on top. The numbers on some of the dice are painted in various colors, others are not painted. The horseshoes have either pink and green or purple and yellow painted polka dots.Sold in: Vending machines located in malls, discount, department and grocery stores in the Baltimore, Maryland area from August 2004 through March 2007 for about 25 cents.Manufactured in: IndiaRemedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled rings away from children and throw the rings away.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Cardinal Distributing Co. Inc. at (800) 368-2062 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.vendingdepot.com.
Hazard
The rings contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. These rings were subject to the July 2004 recall of 150 million pieces of children's metal jewelry. The firm placed the recalled rings that it had pulled from stores back into circulation.
Incidents / Injuries
None reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled rings away from children and throw the rings away.
Units Affected
About 200
Sold At
Vending machines located in malls, discount, department and grocery stores in the Baltimore, Maryland area from August 2004 through March 2007 for about 25 cents.
Importer
Cardinal Distributing Co. Inc., of Baltimore, Md.
Manufactured In
India
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Check if you purchased it and follow the remedy instructions — contact the manufacturer for a Dispose. If you experienced an injury, report it to the CPSC SaferProducts.gov.