CPSC recall 08-050, announced October 25, 2007, covers DecoPac Football Bobble Head Cake Decorations (about 80,000 units). Surface paint on the body of the bobble head contains lead in excess of the federal lead paint standard. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should stop using the football bobble heads immediately and contact DecoPac to receive a free product of equal value. Recall contact: call (800) 536-6558, or go to www.decopacproductsafety.com.
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Which products are included?
The recall includes plastic miniature football bobble heads with green bases only, which were sold for placement on a cake. The bobble heads represented the following teams: Baltimore Ravens, Green Bay Packers, Oakland Raiders, Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, New York Giants, St. Louis Rams. Football bobble heads with black bases are not included in this recall.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
Surface paint on the body of the bobble head contains lead in excess of the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using the football bobble heads immediately and contact DecoPac to receive a free product of equal value.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- DecoPac
- Manufacturer
- DecoPac Inc., of Anoka, Minn.
- Recall number
- 08-050
- Units
- About 80,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Bakeries and ice cream stores nationwide from January 2006 through October 2007 with the purchase of a cake or ice cream.
Football Bobble Head Cake Decorations
CPSC product type: Cake Decorations
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact DecoPac Product Safety at (800) 536-6558 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.decopacproductsafety.com
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