Family Dollar Stores Recalls Halloween Pails Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 08051 · Oct 25, 2007 · Family Dollar Stores
142,000
units affected
142,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08051
- Date
- Oct 25, 2007
- Company
- Family Dollar Stores
- Units affected
- 142,000
- Product
- Purple Halloween Pails with Witch Decorations
- Product type
- Buckets
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves purple Halloween pails with a picture of a witch figure silhouetted against a green moon. The pail measures about 6 1/2 inches high. "Distributed by Family Dollar, Inc," SKU number 1033953, and UPC number 017845000591 are printed on a label on the pail. Orange Halloween pails with black jack-o-lantern decorations are not included in this recall.
What can happen
The green paint on the pails contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled Halloween pail away from children and return it to any Family Dollar store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Family Dollar stores nationwide from August 2007 through October 2007 for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled purple halloween pails with witch decorations?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled Halloween pail away from children and return it to any Family Dollar store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The green paint on the pails contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
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