Halloween Figurines Recalled by Coyne's & Company for Lead Hazard
Recall 09028 · Oct 29, 2008 · Coyne's & Company Inc.
14,000
units affected
14,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09028
- Date
- Oct 29, 2008
- Company
- Coyne's & Company Inc.
- Units affected
- 14,000
- Product
- Casper the Friendly Ghost® Halloween Mini-Figurines
- Product type
- Toy Figures
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled Casper the Friendly Ghost® mini-figurines are made of resin and paper, and are three inches tall. They were sold in mini bags decorated with a spider and web design. The Casper the Friendly Ghost® figurines are dressed as: Dracula in a red spider bag, Skeleton in a green spider bag, Devil in a purple spider bag, Mummy in an orange spider bag, Casper® in a blue spider bag, and Wendy the Witch® is in a yellow spider bag. The figurines are stamped with TM & ©Harvey Ent. "Coyne's & Company" and "CP1030" are printed on a white sticker on the bottom of the bags.
What can happen
The recalled Halloween figurines contain high levels of lead in the paint.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled figurines away from children and contact Coyne's & Company to receive a full refund or credit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Gift, specialty, card, and drug stores nationwide from June 2005 through September 2008 for between $1 and $3.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled casper the friendly ghost® halloween mini-figurines?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled figurines away from children and contact Coyne's & Company to receive a full refund or credit.
What is the hazard?
The recalled Halloween figurines contain high levels of lead in the paint.
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.