The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08107·Announced 2007-11-29

American Greetings Recalls DesignWare Confetti Bursts for Lead Paint Violation

American Greetings is recalling DesignWare Confetti Bursts because the surface paint contains excessive lead, violating federal standards. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (lead paint violation) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

American Greetings Corp. is recalling approximately 60,000 units of DesignWare® Confetti Bursts. The recalled products consist of confetti in plastic bags that burst when squeezed. The recall is due to the surface paint on the individual bags containing excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.

The confetti bursts were sold at discount, toy, drug, grocery, party, and specialty/gift stores nationwide from December 2003 through September 2007 for about $3. The products were manufactured in China and distributed by American Greetings Corp. of Cleveland, Ohio. No injuries have been reported in connection with the recalled products.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled confetti bursts away from children. To receive a coupon redeemable wherever American Greetings' products are sold, consumers should contact American Greetings for instructions on returning the confetti bursts. For additional information, consumers can 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 website at www.ag.com.

The recalled product

Product
DesignWare® Confetti Bursts
Category
Consumer Product — Party Supplies
Hazard
Affected units
60,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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