Cost Plus recalls wooden animal drums with lead paint exceeding federal safety limits. Consumers must stop using and return for full refund.
The paint used on the drum is in excess of the maximum allowable level of 90 ppm, a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
Cost Plus is recalling wooden animal drums because the paint contains too much lead, violating federal safety standards. This poses a risk of lead poisoning, especially for young children who might put the toy in their mouth.
The drum's paint contains lead levels above the legal limit of 90 ppm. Lead poisoning can cause serious health issues, especially in young children who may put the toy in their mouth.
Parents and caregivers of children under 6 years old are most at risk due to the potential for lead poisoning from chewing or mouth contact with the toy.
Look for the wooden drum with animal pictures on six sides. The SKU number 42485: 424857 is printed on a sticker at the bottom.
Immediately stop using the toy and do not allow children to play with it.
Take the drum to any Cost Plus World Market store for a full refund.
Consumers should immediately stop using the toy and return it to Cost Plus World Market for a full refund.
No, the lead paint levels exceed federal safety standards, which can cause lead poisoning in children.
Check for the SKU number 424857 printed on a sticker at the bottom of the drum.
Immediately stop using it and return it to a Cost Plus World Market store for a full refund.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Cost Plus to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 709 — Cost Plus Wooden animal drum Hello, I own a Wooden animal drum that is covered by recall 709 from Cost Plus. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the toy and return it to Cost Plus World Market for a full refund. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
