The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced recalls of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed.
Product: Gigantic gemstone rings
Units: 194,000
Distributor/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.
Description: The silver-colored metallic ring has a large plastic gemstone in blue, red, purple, green or 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 in Kirkland, Wash. The rings were sold from October 2003 through October 2006 for about $1.50.
Remedy: Take the recalled party favors away from children and contact the company for a refund.
Contact: Call 888-551-3995 or visit www.celebrateexpress.com.