Parragon Inc. is recalling about 500,000 children's necklaces with ballet shoes charms. Solder on the charm of the necklace may contain high levels of lead, which if ingested by young children can cause adverse health effects.

The recalled necklace has a silver-colored chain with a silver-colored charm consisting of a pair of ballet shoes and a bow. The necklace was provided with the purchase of a children's book titled "The Magical Ballet Slippers" (alternatively titled "Ballerina's Magical Shoes"), ISBN 1405411449, published by Parragon Books Ltd. UPC 9781405411448 is printed on the back of the book. The Spanish version is "Las zapatillas magicas de la bailarina," ISBN 1405448385, UPC 9781405448383. The French version is "Les petits chaussons magiques," ISBN 1405449527, UPC 9781405449526.

Retail chains and bookstores sold the item from January 2003 through June 2008 for about $7.

Consumers should contact Parragon for instructions on how to return the necklace and receive a free children's book.

For more information, contact Parragon 24 hours a day, seven days a week, toll-free at 1-888-480-2854, or visit the firm's Web site at www.parragonrecall.com.

American Honda Motor Corp. is recalling about 20,500 lawn mowers. The lawn mower's rear shield can break off, allowing debris to be thrown toward the operator, which poses a laceration hazard to consumers.

This recall involves HRX walk-behind lawn mowers with model numbers HRX217(K)2HXA and HRX217(K)2HMA. The model and serial number are printed on a label located on the upper rear of the mower deck. Serial numbers included in the recall are MAGA-1500001 through 1520532. The recalled lawn mowers are red with "HONDA" written on the bag.

American Honda dealers and Home Depot stores sold the movers from October to June for about $900.

Consumers should contact a Honda Lawn and Garden dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners of the recalled lawn mowers have been contacted by direct mail notification.

For additional information, contact Honda at 1-800-426-7701 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit Honda's Web site at www.hondapowerequipment.com.

Polaris Industries Inc. is recalling about 1,360 550 LX, Trail Touring, and Trail Touring Deluxe snowmobiles. Cracks could form in the starter ring-gear and cause the ring-gear to fracture into several pieces. The broken pieces could be propelled out of the chassis of the machine at high speed causing serious injury or death to the rider and/or bystanders.

The recall involves 2008 Polaris snowmobiles. The model and serial number identification decal is located on the right side of the tunnel below the seat. The recalled model names and numbers are: S08ND5BS 2008 550 LX; S08NT5BS 2008 Trail Touring; S08NT5BE 2008 Trail Touring; S08NT5BSA 2008 Trail Touring Deluxe; and S08NT5BSF 2008 Trail Touring Deluxe.

Polaris dealers sold the vehicles from May 2007 through June 2008 for between $5,900 and $6,300.

Consumers should contact any Polaris Snowmobile dealer to schedule a free repair.

For further information, contact Polaris toll-free at 1-888-704-5290 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.polarisindustries.com.

American Welding & Tank LLC is recalling about 11,000 conversion underground propane storage tanks. An odorant is added to propane to help alert customers to propane leaks, but rust inside a propane tank can cause the odor to fade. Some converted above-ground to underground converted tanks may have an increased susceptibility to odor fade, causing consumers to be unable to detect the odor of propane in the event of a gas leak. This can pose a fire and burn hazard to consumers if there is a leak in the propane gas system.

The recall includes 120-gallon to 1,000-gallon underground propane storage tanks that had been converted from above-ground to underground storage tanks in the period of January 2005 through April 2008.

Retail propane dealers sold the tanks in the eastern United States from January 2005 through April 2008.

Necessary repairs will be performed at the tank by the retail propane company. Known retail propane companies that sold the recalled tanks have been notified directly of the recall and will contact consumers directly.

For additional information, contact American Welding & Tank toll-free at 1-866-614-0910 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.awtank.com.