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Tinker Bell Wands and Pirates of the Caribbean Sleeping Bags Recalled by Disney Store Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
 

May 23, 2008

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Products: Tinker Bell Wands and Pirates of the Caribbean Sleeping Bags

Hazard: Wands: The paint on the pearl beads in the flowers of the wants contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Sleeping Bags: The surface paint on the sleeping bag's zipper pull contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal paint standard.

Description: The recalled Tinker Bell wands are green and light up and sound when a button in the handle is pressed.  The top of the wand has white plastic flowers, a green bow, and a pin with Tinker Bell's face on it.  The recalled Pirates of the Caribbean sleeping bags have a cartoon pirate design of Davey Jones and Jack Sparrow on the front.  Style number F1652B0003 is printed on the logo label inside the sleeping bags.  The sleeping bag with the skull art design is not included in this recall.

Sold at: Disney stores nationwide from April 2007 through October 2007.  The wands cost about $13 and the sleeping bags cost about $25.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately rake the recalled wands and sleeping bags away from children and return it to a Disney Store for a full refund.


Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Disney Store toll-free (866) 902-2798 between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's web site.

A picture of the recalled product is included for identification:

 

For more information on the hazard of lead, please visit our Healthy Environments Section.
 

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