DecoPac Inc. Recalls Football Bobble Head Cake Decorations Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Recalled October 25, 2007 · CPSC recall 08050 · DecoPac

Hazard

Surface paint on the body of the bobble head contains lead in excess of the federal lead paint standard.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the football bobble heads immediately and contact DecoPac to receive a free product of equal value.

Units

About 80,000

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

The recall includes plastic miniature football bobble heads with green bases only, which were sold for placement on a cake. The bobble heads represented the following teams: Baltimore Ravens, Green Bay Packers, Oakland Raiders, Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, New York Giants, St. Louis Rams. Football bobble heads with black bases are not included in this recall.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the football bobble heads immediately and contact DecoPac to receive a free product of equal value.

Contact

For additional information, contact DecoPac Product Safety at (800) 536-6558 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.decopacproductsafety.com

Product

Football Bobble Head Cake Decorations

Manufacturer(s)

DecoPac Inc., of Anoka, Minn.

Retailers

Bakeries and ice cream stores nationwide from January 2006 through October 2007 with the purchase of a cake or ice cream.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →