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CPSC recall 08051

Purple Halloween Pails with Witch Decorations

On 2014-05-23 the CPSC announced a recall of Purple Halloween Pails with Witch Decorations by Family Dollar Stores, citing the green paint on the pails contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

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AgencyCPSC
Recall number08051
ClassificationNot classified
Statusunknown
Initiated2007-10-25
Published2014-05-23
Last updated2026-09-13 11:58 UTC
CompanyFamily Dollar Stores
DistributionUS

Product

Purple Halloween Pails with Witch Decorations | This recall involves purple Halloween pails with a picture of a witch figure silhouetted against a green moon. The pail measures about 6 1/2 inches high. "Distributed by Family Dollar, Inc," SKU number 1033953, and UPC number 017845000591 are printed on a label on the pail. Orange Halloween pails with black jack-o-lantern decorations are not included in this recall.

Reason

The green paint on the pails contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Identifiers

upc017845000591

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.

Source

Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Family-Dollar-Stores-Recalls-Halloween-Pails-Due-to-Violation-of-Lead-Paint-Standard

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