American Greetings Corp. Recalls Confetti Bursts Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 08107 · Nov 29, 2007 · American Greetings Corp.
60,000
units affected
60,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08107
- Date
- Nov 29, 2007
- Company
- American Greetings Corp.
- Units affected
- 60,000
- Product
- DesignWare® Confetti Bursts
- Product type
- Party Items
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled products contain confetti in plastic bags. When the bags are inflated, consumers squeeze the bag and confetti bursts out. Each package contains six confetti bursts.
What can happen
The surface paint on the individual bags of confetti contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled confetti bursts away from children and contact American Greetings for instructions on returning the confetti bursts to American Greetings to receive a coupon redeemable wherever American Greetings' products are sold.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Discount, toy, drug, grocery, party, and specialty/gift stores nationwide from December 2003 through September 2007 for about $3.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled designware® confetti bursts?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled confetti bursts away from children and contact American Greetings for instructions on returning the confetti bursts to American Greetings to receive a coupon redeemable wherever American Greetings' products are sold.
What is the hazard?
The surface paint on the individual bags of confetti contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
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.