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Family Dollar Stores Recalls Halloween Pails Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Recalled October 25, 2007 · CPSC recall 08051 · Family Dollar Stores

Recalled Halloween Pail
Hazard
The green paint on the pails contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled Halloween pail away from children and return it to any Family Dollar store for a full refund.
Units
About 142,000
Incidents / injuries
None reported.

Description

This recall involves purple Halloween pails with a picture of a witch figure silhouetted against a green moon. The pail measures about 6 1/2 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.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled Halloween pail away from children and return it to any Family Dollar store for a full refund.

Contact

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 at www.familydollar.com

Product
Purple Halloween Pails with Witch Decorations
Imported by
Family Dollar Stores, of Charlotte, N.C.
Retailers
Family Dollar stores nationwide from August 2007 through October 2007 for about $1.
Made in
China
UPC
017845000591

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

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