ALDI Recalls Bee Happy 12 Days of Craft Advent Calendars Due to Violation of the Federal Lead Paint Ban and Lead Poisoning Hazard
Recall 22090 · Mar 2, 2022 · Aldi
13
units affected
13
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22090
- Date
- Mar 2, 2022
- Company
- Aldi
- Units affected
- 13
- Product
- Bee Happy 12 Days of Craft Advent Calendars
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves the ALDI, Inc. Bee Happy 12 Days of Craft Advent Calendar that contains 12 separate crafting activities separated by days. The crafts include ornaments, stickers, slime and other projects. The front of the box is illustrated as a house with multiple windows in a holiday setup. The recalled bell is found in "Day 10" of the advent calendar as part of the Reindeer Bell Necklace craft.
What can happen
Surface paint on the brown bell found in "Day 10" of the advent calendar contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a risk of lead poisoning. Excessive levels of lead can be toxic or cause other health problems to young children if the paint is ingested.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled advent calendars away from children and contact ALDI for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- One ALDI store in California (24270 El Toro Rd, Laguna Woods) and one ALDI store in Alabama (7676 Highway 72, West Madison) in November 2021 for about $13.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bee happy 12 days of craft advent calendars?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled advent calendars away from children and contact ALDI for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Surface paint on the brown bell found in "Day 10" of the advent calendar contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a risk of lead poisoning. Excessive levels of lead can be toxic or cause other health problems to young children if the paint is ingested.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.