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DecoPac Inc. Recalls Football Bobble Head Cake Decorations Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

  • Recalled Football Bobble Head Cake Decoration
Name of Product:
Football Bobble Head Cake Decorations
Hazard:

Surface paint on the body of the bobble head contains lead in excess of the federal lead paint standard.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
October 25, 2007
Units:

About 80,000

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact DecoPac Product Safety at (800) 536-6558 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), DecoPac Inc., of Anoka, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 80,000 Football Bobble Head Cake Decorations. Surface paint on the body of the bobble head contains lead in excess of the federal lead paint standard.

Name of Product: Football Bobble Head Cake Decorations

Units: About 80,000

Manufacturer: DecoPac Inc., of Anoka, Minn.

Hazard: Surface paint on the body of the bobble head contains lead in excess of the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recall includes plastic miniature football bobble heads with green bases only, which were sold for placement on a cake. The bobble heads represented the following teams:

Baltimore RavensGreen Bay PackersOakland Raiders 
Chicago BearsIndianapolis ColtsPhiladelphia Eagles 
Cincinnati BengalsNew England PatriotsPittsburgh Steelers 
Dallas CowboysNew Orleans SaintsSan Francisco 49ers 
Denver BroncosNew York GiantsSt. Louis Rams 

Football bobble heads with black bases are not included in this recall.

Sold at: Bakeries and ice cream stores nationwide from January 2006 through October 2007 with the purchase of a cake or ice cream.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the football bobble heads immediately and contact DecoPac to receive a free product of equal value.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact DecoPac Product Safety at (800) 536-6558 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.decopacproductsafety.com.

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using the football bobble heads immediately and contact DecoPac to receive a free product of equal value.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported.

Sold At:
Bakeries and ice cream stores nationwide from January 2006 through October 2007 with the purchase of a cake or ice cream.
Manufacturer(s):
DecoPac Inc., of Anoka, Minn.
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
08-050

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