CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
The green paint on the pails contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Family Dollar Stores Recalls Halloween Pails Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
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.
Required Consumer Action
Consumers should immediately take the recalled Halloween pail away from children and return it to any Family Dollar store for a full refund.
Contact Information
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
Recall Details
Sold At
Family Dollar stores nationwide from August 2007 through October 2007 for about $1.
Injuries
None reported.
Recall Number
08051
Product Information
Product Name
Purple Halloween Pails with Witch Decorations
Product Type
Buckets
Number of Units
About 142,000
Imported By
Family Dollar Stores, of Charlotte, N.C.
Manufactured In
China