Celebrate Express Inc. Recalls Gigantic Gemstone Ring Party Favors Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
Recall 07513 · Dec 19, 2006 · Celebrate Express Inc.
194,000
units affected
194,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07513
- Date
- Dec 19, 2006
- Company
- Celebrate Express Inc.
- Units affected
- 194,000
- Product
- Gigantic Gemstone Ring
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled children's Gigantic Gemstone Ring toy is a silver-colored metallic ring with a large plastic gemstone. The gemstone colors include: blue, red, purple, green and clear. The rings were sold individually and as part of various party favor, costume and heirloom sets.
What can happen
The recalled rings could contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
The fix
Consumers should take the recalled party favors away from children immediately and contact the company for a refund. Celebrate Express has directly contacted purchasers of the products by mail.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries or incidents have been reported.
- Sold at
- Celebrate Express's Birthday Express, Costume Express and Storybook Heirloom Web sites and catalogs, and at the Birthday Express retail outlet store located in Kirkland, Wash. The recalled products were sold from October 2003 through October 2006 for about $1.50.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled gigantic gemstone ring?
Consumers should take the recalled party favors away from children immediately and contact the company for a refund. Celebrate Express has directly contacted purchasers of the products by mail.
What is the hazard?
The recalled rings could contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.