CPSC2007-10-04
Eveready Battery Co. Recalls Toy Flashlights Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Eveready Battery Co., of St. Louis, Mo.
Hazard
Surface paints on the leather strap attached to the medallion squeeze light contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy
Consumers should take the recalled squeeze light away from children immediately and contact the firm to receive a voucher for another Energizer-brand product.
Sold at
Various retail stores and Web sites nationwide from September 2006 through October 2007 for between $4 and $6.
Affected count
About 79,000
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Pirates of the Caribbean Medallion Squeeze Lights
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Eveready at (800) 925-0628 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.Energizer.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Eveready-Battery-Co-Recalls-Toy-Flashlights-Due-to-Violation-of-Lead-Paint-StandardDon't want to check this manually?
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