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Oct 25, 2007 3:14 pm US/Central
Halloween Pails Recalled Amid Lead Paint Concerns
Pails Sold At Family Dollar Stores Nationwide
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The recall corresponds to purple Halloween pails with a picture of a witch figure silhouetted against a green moon
Courtesy: CPSC
More than 140,000 Halloween pails sold nationwide were recalled by Family Dollar stores Thursday due to lead violations.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the green paint on the pails tested for excessive amounts of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The recall corresponds to purple Halloween pails with a picture of a witch figure silhouetted against a green moon. The pail measures about 6.5 inches high. "Distributed by Family Dollar, Inc," SKU number 1033953, and UPC number 017845000591 are printed on a label on the pail.
Orange Halloween pails with black jack-o-lantern decorations are not included in this recall.
The pails were manufactured in China and featured in Family Dollar stores across the country since August. Consumers should immediately take the recalled Halloween pail away from children and return it to any Family Dollar store for a full refund.
For additional information, contact Family Dollar at (800) 547-0359 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site.
Other Lead Recalls Announced Today
- About 38,000 "Go Diego Go!" Animal Rescue Boats, manufactured in China and imported by Fisher-Price, because the surface paints contain high levels of lead. No injuries have been reported. Details: by phone at 888-299-0579; by Web at Mattel.
- About 97,000 children's toy gardening tools, manufactured in China by Jo-Ann Stores Inc., because the surface paint on the handles can contain high levels of lead. No injuries have been reported. Details: by phone at 888-739-4120; by Web at Jo-Ann Stores Inc..
- About 80,000 football bobble head cake decorations, manufactured in China by DecoPac Inc., because the surface paint contains high levels of lead. No injuries have been reported. Details: by phone at 800-536-6558; by Web at DecoPac Inc.
- About 198,000 Beary Cute, Expressions, and Sassy & Chic children's metal jewelry, manufactured in China and imported by Greenbrier International Inc., because it contains high levels of lead. No injuries have been reported. Details: by phone at 800-876-8077; by Web at DollarTree.
- About 110,000 WeGlow children's metal jewelry, manufactured in China and imported by WeGlow International, because it contains high levels of lead. No injuries have been reported. Details: by phone at 866-934-5692; by Web at WeGlow International.
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