Recall: Children's storage bins violate lead paint standard
- by Anna Sattler on May 13th 2008 8:00AM
- home decor, kids, organization and storage, recalls and safety
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with L G Sourcing, Inc., has announced a voluntary recall of about 84,000 children's storage bins. Surface paint on the storage bins may contain excessive amounts of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.Manufactured in Taiwan and sold at Lowe's retail outlets from March 2007 through February 2008 for about $6, this recall is for the pastel green scalloped edge wood storage bins and the pink scalloped edge wood storage bins. Please see the CPSC press release for more information on the recall.
Consumers are advised to take the storage bins away from children and return them to Lowe's for a full refund. For additional information on the recall, contact L G Sourcing at (866) 493-6563 or visit www.lowes.com.
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