CPSCGeneral Alert
Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts Cardinal Distributing to Again Recall Children's R...
Published: May 2, 2007Recall ID: 07174Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Children's Rings with Dice or Horseshoes
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Lead-Poisoning-Hazard-Prompts-Cardinal-Distributing-to-Again-Recall-Childrens-Rings |
| Title | Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts Cardinal Distributing to Again Recall Children's Rings |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/2ae50e9a1bda40398e7e7705af458d0a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Children's Ring with Dice |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/a054a3ef1fc4484ab8483a04c1c1e320.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Children's Ring with Horseshoe |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Children's Rings with Dice or Horseshoes |
| Products › Type | Costume/Children's Jewelry |
| Products › Category I D | 1900 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 200 |
| Recall I D | 3608 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the recalled rings away from children and throw the rings away. |
| Importers › Name | Cardinal Distributing Co. Inc., of Baltimore, Md. |
| Retailers › Name | 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 |
| Recall Date | 2007-05-02T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 07174 |
| 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | India |