Celebrate Express Inc. Recalls Gigantic Gemstone Ring Party Favors Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

Recalled December 19, 2006 · CPSC recall 07513 · Celebrate Express

Hazard

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

Remedy

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.

Units

About 194,000

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.

What to do

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.

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

Product

Gigantic Gemstone Ring

Imported by

Celebrate Express Inc., of Kirkland, Wash.

Retailers

Celebrate Express's 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.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →