Safety regulator, Brand Imports, LLC Announce Recall of Children's Rings
Recall 04090 · Mar 2, 2004 · Brand Imports LLC, Scottsdale, Ariz.
1,000,000
units affected
1,000,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04090
- Date
- Mar 2, 2004
- Company
- Brand Imports LLC, Scottsdale, Ariz.
- Units affected
- 1,000,000
- Product
- Children's Rings
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The metal rings are silver in color with shapes including hearts and stars, with slashes of colored paint.
What can happen
The rings contain high levels of lead, posing a risk of lead poisoning to young children.
The fix
Consumers should throw the ring away or contact the company for more information.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Vending machines in malls, discount department and grocery stores nationwide, from December 2002 through August 2003, for about 25 cents.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's rings?
Consumers should throw the ring away or contact the company for more information.
What is the hazard?
The rings contain high levels of lead, posing a risk of lead poisoning to young children.
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.