The Home Depot Recalls Holiday Figurines Due to Lead Paint Hazard
Recall 08122 · Dec 6, 2007 · The Home Depot
64,000
units affected
64,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08122
- Date
- Dec 6, 2007
- Company
- The Home Depot
- Units affected
- 64,000
- Product
- Holiday Figurines
- Product type
- Holiday Items (except lights)
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled holiday figurines are painted plastic snowmen and bears. The SKU number is printed on the bottom of the product. Product Size SKU Number Holiday Bear Door Greeter 17" x 16" 894-825 Snowman with "Let it Snow" Sign Tabletop item 894-893 Three Snowmen with "Joy" Sign 13" x 17" 898-964 Snowman Votive Holder 7.5" x 7.5" 967-467
What can happen
Surface paint on the holiday figurines contains lead.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the holiday figurines and return them to any Home Depot store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- The Home Depot stores from October 2007 through November 2007 for between $10 and $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled holiday figurines?
Consumers should immediately stop using the holiday figurines and return them to any Home Depot store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Surface paint on the holiday figurines contains lead.
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.