Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts Cardinal Distributing to Again Recall Children's Rings

Recalled May 2, 2007 · CPSC recall 07174 · Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts Cardinal Distributing to Again

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.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the recalled rings away from children and throw the rings away.

Units

About 200

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.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled rings away from children and throw the rings away.

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

Product

Children's Rings with Dice or Horseshoes

Imported by

Cardinal Distributing Co. Inc., of Baltimore, Md.

Retailers

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

Made in

India

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →