Pfaltzgraff Villa della Luna pattern and Nautica J Class pattern Stoneware Dinnerware Product Lines

CONTACT: (800) 499-1976 – FOR PFALTZGRAFF® DINNERWARE (866) 928-0060 – FOR NAUTICA® DINNERWARE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — APRIL 28, 2008 — LIFETIME BRANDS, INC., OF GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK, TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT, AS A RESULT OF ITS INTERNAL COMPLIANCE AND INDEPENDENT PRODUCT TESTING PROGRAMS, IT RECENTLY BECAME AWARE THAT CERTAIN PFALTZGRAFF® VILLA DELLA LUNA® PATTERN AND NAUTICA J CLASS® PATTERN STONEWARE DINNERWARE PRODUCTS MAY EXCEED THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION’S (“FDA”) GUIDANCE LEVELS FOR LEAD AND/OR CADMIUM.  NO ILLNESS RELATED TO THESE PRODUCTS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DATE. SPECIFICALLY, THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL:

THESE DINNERWARE PRODUCTS MAY HAVE BEEN SOLD AS PART OF A SET OR INDIVIDUALLY ONLINE AND THROUGH RETAIL STORES NATIONWIDE.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE RECALL, PLEASE CONTACT US BY DIALING THE FOLLOWING TOLL FREE NUMBERS: (800) 499-1976 – FOR PFALTZGRAFF® DINNERWARE (866) 928-0060 – FOR NAUTICA® DINNERWARE