CPSC recall · Reported November 29, 2007
American Greetings Corp. Recalls Confetti Bursts Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The surface paint on the individual bags of confetti contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio recalled The recalled products contain confetti in plastic bags. When the bags are inflated, consu….
American Greetings Corp. Recalls Confetti Bursts Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard was recalled by American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio in November 29, 2007. Reason: The surface paint on the individual bags of confetti contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled confetti bursts away from children and con…. Verify recall #08107 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio issued this CPSC recall-The surface paint on the individual bags of confetti contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal….
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- November 29, 2007
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08107 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.
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Product description
The recalled products contain confetti in plastic bags. When the bags are inflated, consumers squeeze the bag and confetti bursts out. Each package contains six confetti bursts.
Reason for recall
The surface paint on the individual bags of confetti contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled confetti bursts away from children and contact American Greetings for instructions on returning the confetti bursts to American Greetings to receive a coupon redeemable wherever American Greetings' products are sold.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 08107 |
| Date reported | November 29, 2007 |
| Date initiated | November 29, 2007 |
| Recalling firm | American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio |
| Affected scope | About 60,000 |
| 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 confetti bursts away from children and contact American Greetings for instructions…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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