Children's Board Skirts Recalled By Chelsea & Scott Ltd. Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 08599 · Aug 12, 2008 · Chelsea & Scott Ltd.
600
units affected
600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08599
- Date
- Aug 12, 2008
- Company
- Chelsea & Scott Ltd.
- Units affected
- 600
- Product
- Sun Smarties™ Children's Board Skirts
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The Sun Smarties™ board skirts are peach microfiber with an embroidered flower accent and back pocket. Item number 13926 HIBI is printed on the care label inside the back of the waistband. The skirts were sold in girls' sizes 12 months to 4T. The skirts have six grommets, four on the front of the waistband and two on the back pocket.
What can happen
The paint on the grommets of the skirts contains an excess level of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take these skirts away from young children and return them to Chelsea & Scott Ltd. to receive a replacement skirt or refund. Consumers will be sent a postage paid envelope from Chelsea & Scott Ltd.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- www.onestepahead.com from May 1, 2008 through May 9, 2008 for about $15.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled sun smarties™ children's board skirts?
Consumers should immediately take these skirts away from young children and return them to Chelsea & Scott Ltd. to receive a replacement skirt or refund. Consumers will be sent a postage paid envelope from Chelsea & Scott Ltd.
What is the hazard?
The paint on the grommets of the skirts contains an excess level 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.