Pearl-like Bead Attachment Sold with Girl's Gift Sets Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold exclusively at Limited Too Stores
Recall 08058 · Nov 1, 2007 · Tween Brands Inc.
4,000
units affected
4,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08058
- Date
- Nov 1, 2007
- Company
- Tween Brands Inc.
- Units affected
- 4,000
- Product
- Decorative Packaging Pearl-like Bead Attachments sold with Girl's Gift Sets
- Product type
- Beads
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled item is a pearl-like pink bead attachment on the outside packaging of the gift sets and a zipper pull/wrist band on a cosmetic lip gloss set. The gift sets were sold under the "Sparkle by Too" line, as follows: 3-Pack Lip Gloss Wristlet (Style No. 2014), 4-Pack Body Spray (Style No. 2017), and 3-Piece Bath Set (Style No. 2018).
What can happen
Surface coating on a plastic bead decorative packaging attachment contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove this recalled decorative pearl-like bead attachment from the gift sets and return it to any Limited Too store for a $5 Limited Too coupon. In addition to the $5 coupon, consumers who choose to return the gift sets along with the packaging attachment will receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Limited Too retail stores nationwide, catalog and Web site from April 2007 through September 2007 for between $11 and $13.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled decorative packaging pearl-like bead attachments sold with girl's gift sets?
Consumers should immediately remove this recalled decorative pearl-like bead attachment from the gift sets and return it to any Limited Too store for a $5 Limited Too coupon. In addition to the $5 coupon, consumers who choose to return the gift sets along with the packaging attachment will receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Surface coating on a plastic bead decorative packaging attachment 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.