Product Recall Number: 08-058
Why was Decorative Packaging Pearl-like Bead Attachments sold with Girl's Gift Sets recalled?
Surface coating on a plastic bead decorative packaging attachment contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Product Recall Number: 08-058
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2007-10-31
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Decorative Packaging Pearl-like Bead Attachments sold with Girl's Gift Sets
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Tween Brands Inc., of New Albany, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 4,000 Decorative Packaging Pearl-like Bead Attachments sold with Girl's Gift Sets. Surface coating on a plastic bead decorative packaging attachment contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.Name of Product: Decorative Packaging Pearl-like Bead Attachments sold with Girl's Gift SetsUnits: About 4,000Distributor: Tween Brands Inc., of New Albany, OhioHazard: Surface coating on a plastic bead decorative packaging attachment contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: The recalled item is a pearl-like pink bead attachment on the outside packaging of the gift sets and a zipper pull/wrist band on a cosmetic lip gloss set. The gift sets were sold under the "Sparkle by Too" line, as follows: 3-Pack Lip Gloss Wristlet (Style No. 2014), 4-Pack Body Spray (Style No. 2017), and 3-Piece Bath Set (Style No. 2018).Sold at: Limited Too retail stores nationwide, catalog and website from April 2007 through September 2007 for between $11 and $13.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should immediately remove this recalled decorative pearl-like bead attachment from the gift sets and return it to any Limited Too store for a $5 Limited Too coupon. In addition to the $5 coupon, consumers who choose to return the gift sets along with the packaging attachment will receive a full refund.Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Tween Brands at (800) 934-4497 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.limitedtoo.com.
Hazard Description: Surface coating on a plastic bead decorative packaging attachment contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 4,000
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove this recalled decorative pearl-like bead attachment from the gift sets and return it to any Limited Too store for a $5 Limited Too coupon. In addition to the $5 coupon, consumers who choose to return the gift sets along with the packaging attachment will receive a full refund.
Sold At: Limited Too retail stores nationwide, catalog and website from April 2007 through September 2007 for between $11 and $13.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: Tween Brands Inc., of New Albany, Ohio
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed