CPSC2007-11-01
Pearl-like Bead Attachment Sold with Girl's Gift Sets Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold exclusively at Limited Too Stores
Tween Brands Inc., of New Albany, Ohio
Hazard
Surface coating on a plastic bead decorative packaging attachment contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
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 Web site from April 2007 through September 2007 for between $11 and $13.
Affected count
About 4,000
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Decorative Packaging Pearl-like Bead Attachments sold with Girl's Gift Sets
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 Web site at www.limitedtoo.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Pearl-like-Bead-Attachment-Sold-with-Girls-Gift-Sets-Recalled-Due-to-Violation-of-Lead-Paint-Standard-Sold-exclusively-at-Limited-Too-StoresDon't want to check this manually?
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