The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Harry Potter Bookends
Units: About 36,000
Importer: Giftco Inc., of Vernon Hills, Ill.
Hazard: The paint on the bookends contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves poly-stone bookends painted and shaped in the characters of the Harry Potter book series. Bookend characters include Harry Potter, Hedwig and Hermione, and Crookshank.
Sold at: Elementary school fundraising programs, discount and dollar stores nationwide from June 2004 through January 2006 for between $3 and $28.
Manufactured in: Hong Kong
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled bookends away from children and return them to Giftco for a refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Giftco Inc. toll-free at (888) 448-6728 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at http://mail.giftcoinc.com
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Harry Potter Bookends Recalled By Giftco Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
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