Downeast Concepts Inc. Recalls Water Bottles Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 08231 · Mar 25, 2008 · Downeast Concepts Inc.
18,000
units affected
18,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08231
- Date
- Mar 25, 2008
- Company
- Downeast Concepts Inc.
- Units affected
- 18,000
- Product
- Backyard and Beyond Metal Water Bottles
- Product type
- Bottles (Sports/Water/Thermos)
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
Backyard and Beyond brand water bottles with model numbers 67402, 67404, 67442, 67444, 67742, 60442, 67744, 67746, 67748 and 60448 printed on the hang tag. The metal water bottles have a black plastic sip-top and were sold in green, pink or blue with assorted animal or insect graphics on the exterior.
What can happen
Surface paint on the metal water bottles contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled water bottles away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Major retailers, gift shops, convenience stores, mass merchandise and drug stores nationwide from February 2006 through February 2008 for about $8.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled backyard and beyond metal water bottles?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled water bottles away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a refund.
What is the hazard?
Surface paint on the metal water bottles 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.