The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·11077·Announced 2010-12-22

Oriental Trading Recalls Ceramic Piggy and Lion Banks for Lead Paint

Oriental Trading Company is recalling ceramic piggy and lion banks because the yellow surface paint contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited by federal law.

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

Oriental Trading Company, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska, is recalling ceramic piggy and lion banks due to a violation of the federal lead paint standard. The recalled items are yellow ceramic banks shaped like a pig with floral designs or a lion with a brown mane. Only banks with black plastic stoppers in the bottoms are being recalled; banks with white or translucent stoppers are not affected. The banks measure approximately 4 inches in length, 2.5 inches in width, and 3.5 inches in height.

The hazard is that the yellow surface paint on the banks contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. The products were manufactured in China and sold online at www.orientaltrading.com and www.funexpress.com, as well as through Oriental Trading Company and Fun Express catalogs, from February 2003 through September 2010. The banks were sold for between about $7 and $20 a dozen.

Consumers should immediately take these recalled ceramic banks away from children and discard them. To receive a refund or credit, consumers should contact Oriental Trading Company at (800) 723-6155 or visit the company's website at www.orientaltrading.com.

The recalled product

Product
Ceramic piggy and lion banks
Manufacturer
Oriental Trading Company, Inc. of Omaha, Ne.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
220,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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