Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts Cardinal Distributing to Again Recall Children's Rings
Recall 07174 · May 2, 2007 · Cardinal Distributing Co. Inc.
200
units affected
200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07174
- Date
- May 2, 2007
- Company
- Cardinal Distributing Co. Inc.
- Units affected
- 200
- Product
- Children's Rings with Dice or Horseshoes
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
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 can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled rings away from children and throw the rings away.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- 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
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's rings with dice or horseshoes?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled rings away from children and throw the rings away.
What is the 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.
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.