TJ Promotions Fish Coin Banks

Description: Coin Banks Recalled by TJ Promotions 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 January 10, 2008 Release #08-158 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 742-2493 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Coin Banks Recalled by TJ Promotions 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: Fish Coin Banks Units: About 1,300 Distributor: TJ Promotions, of South El Monte, Calif. Hazard: Surface paint on the coin banks contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: This recall involves coin banks made of plaster that are shaped as a fish. The coin banks are orange with white stripes. Distribution: The coin banks were provided as a free gift to Coastal Federal Credit Union members in North Carolina from February 2006 through September 2007. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled coin bank away from children immediately and return it to where it was received for a free replacement as soon as one is available. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact T J Promotions toll-free at (866) 742-2493 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.tjpromo.com [Learn More]