CPSC2022-11-23
Bentex Recalls Children's Clothing Sets Due to Violation of the Federal Lead Paint and Lead Content Ban; Lead Poisoning Hazard
The Bentex Group, of New York
Hazard
The textile ink painted on the recalled clothing sets contains levels of lead that exceed either the federal lead paint ban or the federal lead content ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled children's clothing sets away from children and contact Bentex for instructions on how to return or dispose of the recalled clothing to receive a full refund.
Sold at
TJMAXX, DD's/Ross, Burlington, Army & Airforce Exchange Service and other stores nationwide and online at www.amazon.com from November 2021 through August 2022 for between $5 and $25.
Affected count
About 87,000
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
Egypt
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Children's clothing sets
Consumer contact
Bentex at 800-451-0285 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, by email at recall@bentex.com or online at www.bentex.com/recall or www.bentex.com and click on "Recall" at the top of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Bentex-Recalls-Childrens-Clothing-Sets-Due-to-Violation-of-the-Federal-Lead-Paint-and-Lead-Content-Ban-Lead-Poisoning-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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