Recall: Brand Imports, LLCRecall of Children's Rings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2004 Release # 04-090

Company Phone Number: (800) 967-3048 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Brand Imports, LLC Announce Recall of Children's Rings

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Children's Rings

Units: 1 Million

Manufacturer: Brand Imports LLC, Scottsdale, Ariz.

Hazard: The rings contain high levels of lead, posing a risk of lead poisoning to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The metal rings are silver in color with shapes including hearts and stars, with slashes of colored paint.

Sold at: Vending machines in malls, discount department and grocery stores nationwide from December 2002 through August 2003 for about 25 cents.

Manufactured in: India

Remedy: Consumers should throw the ring away or contact the company for more information.

Consumer Contact: Brand Imports LLC at (800) 967-3048 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.