NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 5, 2006
Release #07-043
Firm's Hotline: (866) 960-5263
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
The Land of Nod(r) Recalls Furniture Due to Lead Paint Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the manufacturer named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Antique White Furniture from the Cottage Collection
Units: About 2,000
Importer: The Land of Nod(r), of Northbrook, Ill.
Hazard: Some of the recalled furniture contains paint with high levels of lead. The lead level exceeds that allowed by the federal ban on lead-containing paint which is designed to protect children who might ingest paint chips or peelings. Lead paint is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None.
Description: The recall includes the following furniture and item numbers. The item number can be found on a label located on the back of the product. The shelf kits include one shelf and two shelf supports for use in the Low Rider Bookcase, the Double-Door Armoire or the District 28 Armoire.
Sold by: Land of Nod(r) catalog and Web site nationwide, and The Land of Nod(r) stores in Illinois and Washington from September 2003 to August 2006 for between $50 and $1,100.
Manufactured in: Mexico
Remedy: Consumers should contact the Land of Nod(r) immediately to determine whether their furniture is included in this recall. If included in this recall, consumers should stop using the recalled furniture. The Land of Nod(r) will arrange for an exchange, credit or refund and offer consumers a gift card to be used toward a future purchase.
Consumer Contact: Consumers should contact The Land of Nod(r)'s toll-free at (866) 990-5263, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT or through e-mail at recall@landofnod.com - if inquiring by e-mail, please include your full name and address.
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07043.html
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.asp. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
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