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Hobby Lobby Stores Recall Halloween Baskets

November 16, 2007    Spanish
Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is recalling about 10,000 Halloween baskets. Surface paint on the bat, pumpkin and witch emblems attached to the baskets contain excess levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint ban.

This recall involves all 2007 Halloween-themed baskets with item number 5464201. The item number is located next to the price on the paper hangtag on the handle. The plastic baskets are either black or orange with two carrying handles. An emblem of a witch, bat or pumpkin is attached to each side of the handle. The baskets measure 3 inches wide by 6 inches long by 4 ½ inches deep.

The baskets were sold at Hobby Lobby stores nationwide from August 2007 through November 2007 for about $1. They were made in China.

Consumers should take the baskets away from children immediately and return them to Hobby Lobby for a $2 exchange card.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Hobby Lobby at (800) 326-7931 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.hobbylobby.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

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