Far East Brokers Recalls Children’s Chairs and Swings Due to Violation of Federal Lead Paint Standard
Recall 16188 · Jun 9, 2016 · Far East Brokers
6,000
units affected
6,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16188
- Date
- Jun 9, 2016
- Company
- Far East Brokers
- Units affected
- 6,000
- Product
- Chairs and swings
- Product type
- Chairs
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves Leisure Ways® pink butterfly themed children's camp chairs, moon chairs, and swings. The chair and swings have a metal frame with large red butterfly images and other colorful images on the pink polyester fabric. "Distributed by: Far East Brokers and Consultants, Inc." and "Tracking # November/2015" are printed on the tracking label sewn into the seat of each chair.
What can happen
The screen-printing on the fabric of the chairs and swings contains excessive levels of lead, which is a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and swings, take them away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Weis Markets, wholesale distributors, grocery and drug stores nationwide from January 2016 through April 2016 for between $10 and $50.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled chairs and swings?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and swings, take them away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The screen-printing on the fabric of the chairs and swings contains excessive levels of lead, which is a violation of 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.