American Greetings Corp. Recalls Confetti Bursts Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Released: Thursday, November 29, 2007 by CPSC
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 60,000 DesignWare® Confetti Bursts. The surface paint on the individual bags of confetti contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Recall Details
Product
DesignWare® Confetti Bursts
Description
The recalled products contain confetti in plastic bags. When the bags are inflated, consumers squeeze the bag and confetti bursts out. Each package contains six confetti bursts.
Hazards
The surface paint on the individual bags of confetti contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents
None reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled confetti bursts away from children and contact American Greetings for instructions on returning the confetti bursts to American Greetings to receive a coupon redeemable wherever American Greetings’ products are sold.
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