The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Children's Turquoise Rings
Units: About 300,000
Importer: 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.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled rings away from children and throw them away.
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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