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Jo-Ann Fabric and
Craft Stores Recall Children's Water Globes Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
December 18, 2007
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 Product: Children's Robbie Ducky Holiday Water Globes
Hazard: The painted base of the water globes contain excessive levels of
lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Description: The recalled Robbie Ducky water globe is about 1-1/2 inches
in diameter and sits on a 1-1/2 by 1-1/2 inch square base. There
are four different globe designs including: Robbie Ducky on a red base,
a reindeer on a green base, a penguin on a green base, and a polar bear
on a red base. "Holiday Inspirations Water Globe" is printed on
the bottom of the globes.
Sold at: Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft stores in Florida, Texas, Missouri,
and Georgia in November 2007 for about $5.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled globes away from
children and return them to any Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft store for a full
refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Jo-Ann Stores
toll-free at (888)739-4120 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday, visit the firm's
web site, or e-mail the firm at
mailto:guest.services@jo-annstores.com.
A picture of the recalled product is included for identification:


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



