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Office of Information and Public Affairs |
Washington, DC 20207 |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Firm’s Recall Hotline:
(800) 343-2424 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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:
Backyard and Beyond Metal Water Bottles
Units:
About 18,000
Distributor:
Downeast Concepts Inc., of Yarmouth, Maine
Hazard:
Surface paint on the metal water bottles contains excessive levels of lead,
violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries:
None reported.
Description:
Backyard and Beyond brand water bottles with model numbers 67402, 67404, 67442,
67444, 67742, 60442, 67744, 67746, 67748 and 60448 printed on the hang tag. The
metal water bottles have a black plastic sip-top and were sold in green, pink or
blue with assorted animal or insect graphics on the exterior.
Sold at:
Major retailers, gift shops, convenience stores, mass merchandise and drug
stores nationwide from February 2006 through February 2008 for about $8.
Manufactured in:
China
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately take the recalled water bottles away from children
and return it to the store where purchased for a refund.
Consumer Contact:
For additional information, contact Downeast Concepts at (800) 343-2424 between
8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site
at
www.backyard-beyond.com or e-mail the firm at
productsafety@downeastconcepts.com