CPSCOctober 4, 2007

Dollar General Tumblers recall: Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Dollar General Recalls Tumblers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Why was Dollar General Tumblers recalled?

Surface paint on the center of the eyes of some of the cups can contain high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately take these tumblers away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or replacement product. Contact: For additional information, contact Dollar General at (800) 678-9258 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dollargeneral.com

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
Frankenstein Tumblers
Company
Dollar General Merchandising Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.
Quantity
About 63,000
Sold at
Dollar General stores nationwide in September 2007 for about $1.
Recall date
October 4, 2007
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recall includes green, plastic, Frankenstein head-shaped tumblers.

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