Michaels Stores Recalls Seasonal Writing Pens Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Michaels Stores Recalls Seasonal Writing Pens Due to Violation of Lead Paint
Standard

WASHINGTON, April 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 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. (To access
color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC's Web site at
www.cpsc.gov.)

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Name of product: Flower Writers; Christmas Writers; Easter Writers; and Spooky
Writers Seasonal Writing Pens
Units: About 310,000
Distributor: Michaels Stores Inc., of Irving, Texas
Hazard: The seasonal writing pens' surface coating contains high levels of
lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled pens were sold individually as one of four-series
pens including Flower Writer; Christmas Writer; Easter Writer and Spooky
Writer. Each pen has themed decorations including flowers, Christmas, Easter
and Halloween ornamentation.
Sold exclusively at: Michaels retail stores nationwide from August 2007
through March 2008 for about $1.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled pens immediately and return
them to any Michaels store to receive a refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Michaels' customer
service at (800) 642-4235/(800) MICHAELS between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday
through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.michaels.com.

Photos at www.cpsc.gov.

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 642-4235
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, +1-301-504-7908