Family Dollar Stores Halloween Pails recall: Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Family Dollar Stores Recalls Halloween Pails Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Why was Family Dollar Stores Halloween Pails recalled?
The green paint on the pails contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled Halloween pail away from children and return it to any Family Dollar store for a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Family Dollar at (800) 547-0359 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.familydollar.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 lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
UPC: 017845000591
- Product
- Purple Halloween Pails with Witch Decorations
- Company
- Family Dollar Stores, of Charlotte, N.C.
- Quantity
- About 142,000
- Sold at
- Family Dollar stores nationwide from August 2007 through October 2007 for about $1.
- Recall date
- October 25, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves purple Halloween pails with a picture of a witch figure silhouetted against a green moon. The pail measures about 6 1/2 inches high. "Distributed by Family Dollar, Inc," SKU number 1033953, and UPC number 017845000591 are printed on a label on the pail. Orange Halloween pails with black jack-o-lantern decorations are not included in this recall.