American Greetings DesignWare Confetti Bursts

Description: American Greetings Corp. Recalls Confetti Bursts Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2007 Release #08-107 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 777-4891 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 American Greetings Corp. Recalls Confetti Bursts Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: DesignWare® Confetti Bursts Units: About 60,000 Distributor: American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio Hazard: The surface paint on the individual bags of confetti contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The recalled products contain confetti in plastic bags. When the bags are inflated, consumers squeeze the bag and confetti bursts out. Each package contains six confetti bursts. Sold at: Discount, toy, drug, grocery, party, and specialty/gift stores nationwide from December 2003 through September 2007 for about $3. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled confetti bursts away from children and contact American Greetings for instructions on returning the confetti bursts to American Greetings to receive a coupon redeemable wherever American Greetings’ products are sold. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact American Greetings Corp. at (800) 777-4891 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.ag.com [Learn More]