Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts Cardinal Distributing to Again Recall Children's Rings
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2007-05-02 · 07174
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
07174
Date
2007-05-02
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Children's Rings with Dice or Horseshoes
Companies
Retailer(s)
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(s)
Cardinal Distributing Co. Inc., of Baltimore, Md.
Country of manufacture
India
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.