Monday, October 06, 2008

Dollar General Recalls Tumblers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Released: Thursday, October 04, 2007 by CPSC

Oct

4

2007
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dollar General Merchandising Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn., is voluntarily recalling about 63,000 Frankenstein Tumblers. Surface paint on the center of the eyes of some of the cups can contain high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

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Recall Details

Product

Frankenstein Tumblers

Description

The recall includes green, plastic, Frankenstein head-shaped tumblers.

Hazards

Surface paint on the center of the eyes of some of the cups can contain high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents

None reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take these tumblers away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or replacement product.


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