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Atico International USA Recalls 9-Foot Patio Umbrellas Sold at Longs Drug Stores for Lead Hazard

Note: The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed. Sept. 02, 2015

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Recall Date:
September 07, 2006

Recall Details

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 7, 2006
Release #06-251

 

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: 9-Foot Patio Umbrellas

Units: About 27,700

Importer: Atico International USA Inc., of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Manufacturer: Zhejiang Nengfu Tourist Products Co., Ltd, China

Hazard: The umbrella poles contain paint with excessive levels of lead, which can cause adverse health effects if ingested by young children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: These patio umbrellas have an opening size of 9-feet wide by 94.5-inches high. They are sold in the following solid colors: Tan, Red, Green, and Navy Blue.

Sold at: Longs Drug Stores nationwide from April 2006 through May 2006 for about $40.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed.

 

Picture of Recalled Patio Umbrellas

Picture of Recalled Patio Umbrellas

 

 

 

 

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