Do It Best Recalls Bicycle Bells Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 10174 · Mar 18, 2010 · Do It Best
1,000
units affected
1,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10174
- Date
- Mar 18, 2010
- Company
- Do It Best
- Units affected
- 1,000
- Product
- Bicycle Bells
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves children's bicycle bells. The bells are red, black and white and has "I ? My Bike" printed on the top. The green and white packaging reads "bike bell" and "$1."
What can happen
The red paint on the bicycle bells contains excessive lead levels, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the bicycle bells and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Dollar Stores and Do It Best Hardware stores nationwide from August 2008 through August 2009 for about $1.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bicycle bells?
Consumers should immediately remove the bicycle bells and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The red paint on the bicycle bells contains excessive lead levels, 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.