Children's Water Globes Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold Exclusively at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores
Recall 08526 · Dec 13, 2007 · Jo-Ann Stores Inc.
60
units affected
60
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08526
- Date
- Dec 13, 2007
- Company
- Jo-Ann Stores Inc.
- Units affected
- 60
- Product
- Children's Robbie Ducky Holiday Water Globes
- Product type
- Holiday Items (except lights)
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled Robbie Ducky water globe is about 1-1/2 inches in diameter and sits on a 1-1/2-by-1-1/2-inch square base. There are four different globe designs including: Robbie Ducky on a red base, a reindeer on a green base, a penguin on a green base and a polar bear on a red base. "Holiday Inspirations Water Globe" is printed on the bottom of the globes.
What can happen
The painted base of the water globes contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled globes away from children and return them to any Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft stores in Florida, Texas, Missouri and Georgia in November 2007 for about $5.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's robbie ducky holiday water globes?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled globes away from children and return them to any Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The painted base of the water globes contain 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.