Cardinal Distributing Recalls Children’s Rings

Name of product: Children’s Rings with Dice or Horseshoes

Units: About 200

Importer: Cardinal Distributing Co. Inc., of Baltimore, Md.

Hazard: The rings contain high levels of lead. 

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.

Sold in: 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.

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

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Cardinal Distributing Co. Inc. at (800) 368-2062 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.vendingdepot.com/recall_alerts.php