CPSC recall 07-174, announced May 2, 2007, covers Cardinal Distributing Children's Rings with Dice or Horseshoes (about 200 units). The rings contain high levels of lead. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should immediately take the recalled rings away from children and throw the rings away. Recall contact: call (800) 368-2062, or go to www.vendingdepot.com.
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Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
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 and injuries
None reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled rings away from children and throw the rings away.
Product and sales details
- Product type
- Jewelry
- Recall number
- 07-174
- Units
- About 200
- Manufactured in
- India
- Sold at / sales period
- 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.
Children's Rings with Dice or Horseshoes
CPSC product type: Costume/Children's Jewelry
Recall contact information
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
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