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Product Recall Number: 07-189

Why was Children's Turquoise Rings recalled?

The recalled rings contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Children's Turquoise Rings
Here's product recall specific data for Children's Turquoise Rings.

  • Product Recall Number: 07-189

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2007-05-14

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Children's Turquoise Rings

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cardinal Distributing Co. Inc., of Baltimore, Md., is voluntarily recalling about 300,000 Children's Turquoise Rings. The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.Name of product: Children's Turquoise RingsUnits: About 300,000Importer: Cardinal Distributing Co. Inc., of Baltimore, Md.Hazard: The recalled rings contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: The silver-colored rings have a round turquoise-colored stone on top. The stone is surrounded by a band of small silver-colored balls.Sold in: Vending machines located in malls, discount, department and grocery stores in the Baltimore, Maryland area from August 2002 through April 2007 for 25 cents.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled rings away from children and throw them away.Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Cardinal Distributing 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.

  • Hazard Description: The recalled rings contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Dispose

  • Units: About 300,000

  • Incidents: None reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled rings away from children and throw them away.

  • Sold At: Vending machines located in malls, discount, department and grocery stores in the Baltimore, Maryland area from August 2002 through April 2007 for 25 cents.

  • Importers: Cardinal Distributing Co. Inc., of Baltimore, Md.

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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