CPSCSeptember 2, 2015

Imagine Nation Books Pink Giraffe Animal Purse recall: Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Imagine Nation Books Recalls Pink Giraffe Animal Purse Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Why was Imagine Nation Books Pink Giraffe Animal Purse recalled?

The red paint on the zipper contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately take these recalled purses away from young children and contact Imagine Nation Books for instructions on returning the purse for a full refund. Contact: Imagine Nation Books at 800- 917-0213 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected] or online at www.booksarefun.com and click on the Recall tab for more information.

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
Pink Giraffe Animal Purse
Company
Wan Le Xiang Bao Shang hang, of Yiwu, China, Imagine Nation Books, of Louisville, Colo.
Quantity
About 630
Sold at
Imagine Nation Books dealers nationwide at book fairs held at corporate offices and hospitals from July 2014 through March 2015 for between $5 and $6.
Recall date
September 2, 2015
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves the Imagine Nation Books pink Giraffe Animal Purse with brown spots. The purse measures about 16 inches high by 14 inches long. The purse looks like a pink stuffed animal giraffe with brown spots and brown feet and a red zipper down the center of the back. There is a sewn-in tag inside the zipper pouch that reads "MADE IN CHINA." A hang-tag attached to the purse has "JEWELRY is fun, LEAD COMPLIANT" on the front and "WARNING: Not for Children under 3 years old", "www.jewelryisfun.com" and item number "CHJF10032AST" on the back. No other color combinations are included in this recall.

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