Oct 25, 2007 10:51 am US/Eastern
Halloween Pails Recalled Amid Lead Paint Concerns
Pails Sold At Family Dollar Stores Nationwide
NEW YORK (CBS) ―
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The recall corresponds to purple Halloween pails with a picture of a witch figure silhouetted against a green moon.
CBS
More than 140,000 Halloween pails sold nationwide were recalled by Family Dollar stores Thursday due to lead violations.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the green paint on the pails tested for excessive amounts of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The recall corresponds to purple Halloween pails with a picture of a witch figure silhouetted against a green moon. The pail measures about 6.5 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.
The pails were manufactured in China and featured in Family Dollar stores across the country since August. Consumers should immediately take the recalled Halloween pail away from children and return it to any Family Dollar store for a full refund.
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 by
clicking here.
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