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Lead hazard prompts the largest toy recall.(recalls & safety alerts)(Brief Article)
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and four importers are urging consumers to discard 150 million inexpensive metal toy rings, necklaces, and bracelets. Many contain potentially dangerous levels of lead, a toxic metal that can cause health problems and learning disabilities if it's ingested.
The recall involves jewelry bought for 25 to 75 cents from gumball-style vending machines nationwide from January 2002 through June 2004. The jewelry was made in India. Hall of some 20 samples the CPSC analyzed contained lead. The importers will remove all the products from vending machines and stop further distribution until the hazard is eliminated.
The importers are A&A Global Industries of Cockeysville, Md.; Brand Imports of Scottsdale, Ariz.; Cardinal Distributing of Baltimore; and L.M. Becker & Co. of Kimberly, Wis. They provide about 90 percent of the jewelry sold ...
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