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Product recall · CPSCJanuary 10, 2008Highest risk
Coin Banks
The notice asks people to return it — see below for how.
What’s wrong
Surface paint on the coin banks contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The Recall Registry rates this highest risk — Lead exposure risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should take the recalled coin bank away from children immediately and return it to where it was received for a free replacement as soon as one is available.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact T J Promotions toll-free at (866) 742-2493 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.tjpromo.com
The product
This recall involves coin banks made of plaster that are shaped as a fish. The coin banks are orange with white stripes.
Details
- Units affected
- About 1,300
- Recall date
- January 10, 2008
- Made or distributed by
- TJ Promotions, of South El Monte, Calif.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
The coin banks were provided as a free gift to Coastal Federal Credit Union members in North Carolina from February 2006 through September 2007.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Coin Banks Recalled by TJ Promotions Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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