Ceramic Banks Recalled by Oriental Trading Company Due: Lead
Ceramic Banks Recalled by Oriental Trading Company Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Why was Ceramic Banks Recalled by Oriental Trading Company Due recalled?
The yellow surface paint on the banks contains excessive levels of lead which is prohibited under federal law.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately take these recalled ceramic banks away from children, discard them and contact Oriental Trading Company for information on receiving a refund or credit. Contact: For additional information, contact Oriental Trading Company at (800) 723-6155 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.orientaltrading.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
- Ceramic piggy and lion banks
- Company
- Oriental Trading Company, Inc. of Omaha, Ne.
- Quantity
- About 220,000
- Sold at
- Online at www.orientaltrading.com and www.funexpress.com and through Oriental Trading Company and Fun Express catalogs from February 2003 through September 2010 for between about $7 and $20 a dozen.
- Recall date
- December 22, 2010
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled piggy bank is shaped like a pig and the body of the piggy bank is painted yellow with floral designs. The ceramic lion bank is shaped like a lion and is painted yellow with a brown mane. The banks measure about 4 inches in length, 2.5 inches in width, and 3.5 inches in height. Only yellow banks with black plastic stoppers in the bottoms of the banks are being recalled. Banks with white or translucent stoppers are not being recalled.