Cost Plus Inc. Recalls Wooden Animal Drum Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Recall date:June 30, 2011
Product Category: Toys

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with Cost Plus Inc. of Oakland, Calif. have recalled about 1000 Wooden Animal Drums.

The paint used on the drum is in excess of the maximum allowable level of 90 ppm, a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves the products listed below:

The recalled toy is a wooden hexagon drum with pictures of animals on the six sides. SKU No. 424857 is printed on a sticker on the bottom of the drum. The Wooden Animal Drums were sold at Cost Plus World Market stores nationwide from December 2010 through May 2011 for about $7. They were manufactured in China.

What can you do and whom to contact

Consumers should immediately stop using the toy and return it to Cost Plus World Market for a full refund.

For additional information, contact Cost Plus toll-free at (877) 967-5362 between 7 a.m. and midnight ET seven days a week or visit the firm’s website at www.worldmarket.com

Click here to see the official recall

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