FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 27, 2012
Release #12-285 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 654-3696
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
Captain Cutlass Pirate Toy Guns Recalled by Dillon Importing 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: Captain Cutlass Toy Pirate Pistols
Units: About 6,970
Importer: Dillon Importing Co., of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Manufacturer: Ko Lik Manufacturing Ltd., of Hong Kong, China
Hazard: The surface paints on the pirate toy pistols contain excessive levels of lead, a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves Captain Cutlass Pirate Pistol toys with a brown plastic grip, a black metallic stock and barrel, and a muzzle with an orange cap. The double-barreled toy pistol has one trigger and two hammers. A skull and crossbones motif is engraved on the grip.
Sold at: Halloween and specialty stores nationwide from April 2008 through May 2012 for about $6.50.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled pistol toys away from children and contact Dillon Importing for instructions on returning the product for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact toll-free at (800) 654-3696 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.dillonimporting.com
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov
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