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: BACKYARD AND BEYOND METAL WATER BOTTLES
UNITS: ABOUT 18,000
DISTRIBUTOR: DOWNEAST CONCEPTS INC., OF YARMOUTH, MAINE
HAZARD: SURFACE PAINT ON THE METAL WATER BOTTLES CONTAINS EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF LEAD, VIOLATING THE FEDERAL LEAD PAINT STANDARD.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: BACKYARD AND BEYOND BRAND WATER BOTTLES WITH MODEL NUMBERS 67402, 67404, 67442, 67444, 67742, 60442, 67744, 67746, 67748 AND 60448 PRINTED ON THE HANG TAG. THE METAL WATER BOTTLES HAVE A BLACK PLASTIC SIP-TOP AND WERE SOLD IN GREEN, PINK OR BLUE WITH ASSORTED ANIMAL OR INSECT GRAPHICS ON THE EXTERIOR.
SOLD AT: MAJOR RETAILERS, GIFT SHOPS, CONVENIENCE STORES, MASS MERCHANDISE AND DRUG STORES NATIONWIDE FROM FEBRUARY 2006 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2008 FOR ABOUT $8.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY TAKE THE RECALLED WATER BOTTLES AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND RETURN IT TO THE STORE WHERE PURCHASED FOR A REFUND.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT DOWNEAST CONCEPTS AT (800) 343-2424 BETWEEN 8:30 A.M. AND 4:30 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.BACKYARD-BEYOND.COM OR E-MAIL THE FIRM AT PRODUCTSAFETY@DOWNEASTCONCEPTS.COM
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