Children's Chairs and Stools Recalled by Elegant Gifts Mart Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 12081 · Jan 5, 2012 · Elegant Gifts Mart Inc.
1,600
units affected
1,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12081
- Date
- Jan 5, 2012
- Company
- Elegant Gifts Mart Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,600
- Product
- Children's Chairs and Stools
- Product type
- Chairs
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The children's folding chairs and the stools have yellow metal tube frames. The plastic seat, seat backs and stool have a cartoon-like scene with monkeys, teddy bears, mushrooms and heart-shaped balloons. "PENGKO" is printed on the chair's heart-shaped seatback. Item number "JCA8036" is printed on a white sticker underneath the chair's seat. Item number "JCA8037" is printed on a white sticker underneath the stool.
What can happen
The yellow surface paint on the metal frame of the children's chairs and stools contains excessive levels of lead which is prohibited under federal law.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled tables and folding chairs away from children and return them to any 1 to Seven store in Puerto Rico or contact Elegant Gifts Mart for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- 1 to Seven stores in Puerto Rico from September 2010 through June 2011 for between $5 and $6.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's chairs and stools?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled tables and folding chairs away from children and return them to any 1 to Seven store in Puerto Rico or contact Elegant Gifts Mart for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The yellow surface paint on the metal frame of the children's chairs and stools contains excessive levels of lead which is prohibited under federal law.
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.