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Product Recall Number: 08-084

Why was Halloween-Themed Baskets recalled?

Surface paint on the bat, pumpkin and witch emblems attached to the baskets contain excess levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint ban.

Halloween-Themed Baskets
Here's product recall specific data for Halloween-Themed Baskets.

  • Product Recall Number: 08-084

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2007-11-15

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Halloween-Themed Baskets

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., of Oklahoma City, Okla., is voluntarily recalling about 10,000 Halloween-Themed Baskets. Surface paint on the bat, pumpkin and witch emblems attached to the baskets contain excess levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint ban.Name of Product: Halloween-Themed BasketsUnits: About 10,000Importer: Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., of Oklahoma City, Okla.Hazard: Surface paint on the bat, pumpkin and witch emblems attached to the baskets contain excess levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint ban.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: This recall involves all 2007 Halloween-themed baskets with item number 5464201. The item number is located next to the price on the paper hangtag on the handle. The plastic baskets are either black or orange with two carrying handles. An emblem of a witch, bat or pumpkin is attached to each side of the handle. The baskets measure 3 inches wide by 6 inches long by 4 ? inches deep.Sold at: Hobby Lobby stores nationwide from August 2007 through November 2007 for about $1.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should take the baskets away from children immediately and return them to Hobby Lobby for a $2 exchange card.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Hobby Lobby at (800) 326-7931 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.hobbylobby.com.

  • Hazard Description: Surface paint on the bat, pumpkin and witch emblems attached to the baskets contain excess levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint ban.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: About 10,000

  • Incidents: None reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should take the baskets away from children immediately and return them to Hobby Lobby for a $2 exchange card.

  • Sold At: Hobby Lobby stores nationwide from August 2007 through November 2007 for about $1.

  • Importers: Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., of Oklahoma City, Okla.

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed