Baby Guards Disney Mickey Mouse Hand Holder wristbands
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Playskool Baby, Inc. is recalling its Baby Guards Disney Hand Holder No. 9560 and Baby Guards Sesame Street Hand Holder No. 9562 due to a lead hazard. The painted Mickey Mouse and Big Bird characters on the wristbands may contain excess levels of lead that could present a potential lead poisoning hazard if ingested. Approximately 20,000 hand holders were shipped between June 1987 and November 1987, and each sold for around $8.95. The hand holders consist of two velcro-fastening wristbands—one for a child and one for an adult. Neither the manufacturer nor the CPSC is aware of any injuries or deaths associated with these products.
Consumers should discontinue use of the hand holders. According to the recall notice, affected consumers can return the products to the retail store where they were purchased for a full refund, mail them to Playskool Baby, Inc. at PO Box 200, Pawtucket, RI 02862-0200 for a full refund, or call Playskool at (800) 752-9755.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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Hand Holders Recalled By Playskool Baby, Inc. NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 1988 Release # 88-064 Playskool Baby, Inc. Recalls Hand Holders WASHINGTON, DC - Playskool Baby, Inc., a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc., is voluntarily recalling its Baby Guards Disney Hand Holder No.9560 and its Baby Guards Sesame Street Hand Holder No. 9562. Some of the painted Mickey Mouse and Big Bird characters on the wristbands may contain excess levels of lead and, if ingested, may present a potential lead poisoning hazard. The hand holders have two wristbands, one for the child and one for an adult, which fasten with velcro. Approximately 20,000 were shipped from June 1987 through November 1987. The handholders sold for around $8.95 each. Neither Hasbro, Inc. nor CPSC is aware of any injuries or deaths associated with these products. Consumers should discontinue use of the products and return them to the retail store where purchased for a full refund of the purchase price. Consumers may also return the products to Playskool Baby, Inc., PO Box 200, Pawtucket, RI 02862-0200 for a full refund. Consumers can also call Playskool at (800) 752-9755.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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