Oriental Trading Company recalls yellow ceramic piggy and lion banks with black plastic stoppers due to excessive lead in paint. Consumers should remove from children, discard, and contact for refund or credit.
The yellow surface paint on the banks contains excessive levels of lead which is prohibited under federal law.
Oriental Trading Company is recalling yellow ceramic piggy and lion banks with black plastic stop: 1. They contain lead paint that violates federal safety standards. 2. This poses a risk of lead poisoning, especially for young children who might put the banks in their mouths.
Lead paint in the yellow ceramic banks can be ingested by children when they put the banks in their mouths. Lead poisoning can cause serious health issues, especially in young children.
Children under age 6 are most at risk because they often put objects in their mouths. Parents and caregivers who own the recalled banks should take action to protect children.
Look for yellow ceramic banks with black plastic stoppers at the bottom. The banks are shaped like pigs or lions and measure about 4 inches long. Banks with white or translucent stoppers are not included in this recall.
Take the recalled banks away from children immediately to prevent ingestion.
Discard the recalled banks safely to avoid lead exposure.
Contact Oriental Trading Company for information on receiving a refund or credit.
Consumers should immediately take these recalled ceramic banks away from children, discard them and contact Oriental Trading Company for information on receiving a refund or credit.
No, only yellow banks with black plastic stoppers are recalled. Banks with white or translucent stoppers are not included.
Check if the bank is yellow, ceramic, shaped like a pig or lion, and has a black plastic stopper at the bottom.
Remove them from children, discard safely, and contact Oriental Trading Company for a refund or credit.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Oriental Trading Company to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 541 — Oriental Trading Company Ceramic piggy and lion banks Hello, I own a Ceramic piggy and lion banks that is covered by recall 541 from Oriental Trading Company. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately take these recalled ceramic banks away from children, discard them and contact Oriental Trading Company for information on receiving a refund or credit. 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.
