Halloween Baskets Recalled Due to Lead Paint

Emblems on the basket contain excessive levels of lead

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November 16, 2007 [BOLD {November 16, 2007}]

Hobby Lobby of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma has recalled 10,000 Halloween baskets with item number 5464201, which is found next to the price on the paper hangtag on the handle.

The recalled plastic baskets are either black or orange with two handles and an emblem of a witch, bat, or pumpkin on each side of the handle. The baskets are 3 inches wide by 6 inches long and 4 1/2 inches deep. They were made in China and sold at Hobby Lobby stores nationwide from August 2007 to November 2007 for $1.

Parents should take the baskets away from children and return them to Hobby Lobby for a $2 exchange card. Call (800) 326-7931 or visit www.hobbylobby.com To view this entire recall, including pictures of the baskets, visit: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08084.html

Consumer Recalls
The product recall information above is provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. For more information or a complete listing of consumer recalls, visit www.cpsc.gov.


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