The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·15229·Announced 2015-09-02

Imagine Nation Books Recalls Pink Giraffe Animal Purse for Lead Paint

Imagine Nation Books is recalling Pink Giraffe Animal Purses because the red zipper paint contains excessive lead, violating federal standards.

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.

Plain-English summary

Imagine Nation Books is recalling Pink Giraffe Animal Purses due to a violation of the federal lead paint standard. The red paint on the zipper of these purses contains excessive levels of lead. The recall involves about 630 units of the purse, which measures about 16 inches high by 14 inches long and features a pink stuffed animal giraffe design with brown spots and a red zipper.

The purses were sold at Imagine Nation Books dealers nationwide at book fairs held at corporate offices and hospitals from July 2014 through March 2015 for between $5 and $6. The purses were manufactured by Wan Le Xiang Bao Shang hang, of Yiwu, China. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should immediately take these recalled purses away from young children. To obtain a full refund, consumers should contact Imagine Nation Books at 800-917-0213 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or online at www.booksarefun.com and click on the Recall tab.

The recalled product

Product
Pink Giraffe Animal Purse
Manufacturer
Wan Le Xiang Bao Shang hang, of Yiwu, China
Category
Consumer Product — Toys & Children's Products
Hazard
Affected units
630

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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