Lifetime Brands Inc. Recalls Lemonade Jars For Lead
Lifetime Brands Inc. Recalls Lemonade Jars For Lead Exposure Hazard
Why was Lifetime Brands Inc. Recalls Lemonade Jars For Lead recalled?
The metal spigot contains lead and is in direct contact with the contents of the lemonade jar. Lemonade and other beverages can cause the lead to leach from the spigot. Long-term exposure to lead in children may be associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these lemonade jars immediately and return the spigot pieces to Lifetime Brands, Inc. for a full refund. Consumers should wash hands after handling the spigot. Contact: For additional information, consumers can contact Lifetime Brands Inc., at (888) 561-2269 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or by e-mail at [email protected]
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Gemco® Lemonade Jars
- Company
- Lifetime Brands Inc., of Westbury, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 6,650
- Sold at
- Retailers nationwide from April 2004 through November 2006 for about $16.
- Recall date
- December 13, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled product is the Gemco® Lemonade Jar. The product is a six-sided glass jar with a round glass lid and a metal spigot at the bottom of the jar. The jar has a yellow and green label on the front that reads "Lemonade Jar" with a picture of two lemons. There is a sticker on the bottom that reads "imported by Gemco, Div. Lifetime Hoan Corp. Westbury, N.Y. 11590 Made in China."