CPSC Recall in 2006: Celebrate Express Inc. Recalls Gigantic Gemstone Ring Party Favors Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Celebrate Express Inc., of Kirkland, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 194,000 Gigantic Gemstone Rings. The recalled rings could contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Name of product: Gigantic Gemstone RingUnits: About 194,000 ringsDistributor/Importer: Celebrate Express Inc., of Kirkland, Wash.Hazard: The recalled rings could contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.Incidents/Injuries: No injuries or incidents have been reported.Description: The recalled children's Gigantic Gemstone Ring toy is a silver-colored metallic ring with a large plastic gemstone. The gemstone colors include: blue, red, purple, green and clear. The rings were sold individually and as part of various party favor, costume and heirloom sets.Sold at: Celebrate Express' Birthday Express, Costume Express and Storybook Heirloom Web sites and catalogs, and at the Birthday Express retail outlet store located in Kirkland, Wash. The recalled products were sold from October 2003 through October 2006 for about $1.50.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should take the recalled party favors away from children immediately and contact the company for a refund. Celebrate Express has directly contacted purchasers of the products by mail.Consumer Contact: Call Celebrate Express at (888) 551-3995 between 4:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.celebrateexpress.com.
The recalled rings could contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
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No injuries or incidents have been reported.
Celebrate Express' Birthday Express, Costume Express and Storybook Heirloom Web sites and catalogs, and at the Birthday Express retail outlet store located in Kirkland, Wash. The recalled products were sold from October 2003 through October 2006 for about $1.50.
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