Kash N' Gold Recalls Tinker Bell Novelty Lamps Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 08162 · Jan 10, 2008 · Kash N' Gold
60,000
units affected
60,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08162
- Date
- Jan 10, 2008
- Company
- Kash N' Gold
- Units affected
- 60,000
- Product
- Tinker Bell Lamps
- Product type
- Lamps
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled Tinker Bell lamp has model "Tinker Bell Lamp" printed on the bottom of the lamp. The lamp has a sculpted Tinker Bell in a flower garden with an animation of Tinker Bell swaying back and forth while music plays when the light switch or demo button is depressed.
What can happen
The surface paint on the lamps contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamps and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or contact the firm to receive a Kash N' Gold merchandise credit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Electronic and appliance retailers nationwide, including Lowe's from January 2007 through October 2007 for about $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled tinker bell lamps?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamps and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or contact the firm to receive a Kash N' Gold merchandise credit.
What is the hazard?
The surface paint on the lamps 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.