Dollar General Recalls Tumblers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recalled October 4, 2007 · CPSC recall 08007 · Dollar General
Hazard
Surface paint on the center of the eyes of some of the cups can contain high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take these tumblers away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or replacement product.
Units
About 63,000
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Description
The recall includes green, plastic, Frankenstein head-shaped tumblers.
What to do
Consumers should immediately take these tumblers away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or replacement product.
Contact
For additional information, contact Dollar General at (800) 678-9258 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dollargeneral.com
Product
Frankenstein Tumblers
Imported by
Dollar General Merchandising Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.
Retailers
Dollar General stores nationwide in September 2007 for about $1.
Made in
China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →