Family Dollar Stores Recalls Halloween Pails Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

The green paint on the pails contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Recall #: 08051
Affected scope: About 142,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The CPSC recalled This recall involves purple Halloween pails with a picture of a witch figure silhouetted ….

Family Dollar Stores Recalls Halloween Pails Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in October 25, 2007. Reason: The green paint on the pails contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled Halloween pail away from children and retu…. Verify recall #08051 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The green paint on the pails contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard..

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agency class: October 25, 2007
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08051 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This recall involves purple Halloween pails with a picture of a witch figure silhouetted against a green moon. The pail measures about 6 1/2 inches high. "Distributed by Family Dollar, Inc," SKU number 1033953, and UPC number 017845000591 are printed on a label on the pail. Orange Halloween pails with black jack-o-lantern decorations are not included in this recall.

Reason for recall

The green paint on the pails contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled Halloween pail away from children and return it to any Family Dollar store for a full refund.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	08051
Date reported	October 25, 2007
Date initiated	October 25, 2007
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 142,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately take the recalled Halloween pail away from children and return it to any Family Dollar store for a f…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The green paint on the pails contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately take the recalled Halloween pail away from children and return it to any Family Dollar store for a full refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on October 25, 2007. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 08051.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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