Harry Potter Bookends Recalled By Giftco Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

September 24, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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

PICTURE OF RECALLED HARRY POTTER BOOKENDS

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Written by CPSC · Filed Under Toy Recalls 

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