Another "Made in China" recall - Pencil's this time.


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Pencil Brand Is Recalled Over Fears Of Lead Poisoning

Saturday September 1, 2007

CityNews.ca Staff

With the new school year set to begin, Health Canada and Amscan Canada have issued a warning about Favor Set brand pencils, said to contain a high level of lead in their coating.

By law, pencils with more than 600 mg/kg of lead are prohibited from being sold, imported or advertised in Canada.

As a safety measure, Amscan is voluntarily recalling all 16 models of the pencils, manufactured in China, that have been on shelves across the country since last January.

Although it's okay to write with a pencil that has a high level of lead, sucking or chewing on one, however, can cause lead poisoning. So far, there haven't been any reports of incidents or injuries.

The items being recalled are:

275034 Prehistoric Party Favor Set

275049 Keep on Truckin Favor Set

277037 Championship Baseball Favor Set

277042 Championship Soccer Favor Set

277721 Championship Basketball Favor Set

277751 Championship Football Favor Set

278128 Camouflage Favor Set

278222 Pirate Party Favor Set

279756 Hearts & Flowers Favor Set

279760 Unicorn Magic Favor Set

279763 Frogs & Lizards Favor Set

279765 Princess Favor Set

279766 Shimmering Butterfly Favor Set

279780 Underwater Friends Favor Set

279781 Safari Party Favor Set

349949 Glitzy Girl Favor Set

For more information click here or call 1-888-662-0666.

SOURCE: CityTV

lol lead paint on lead pencils. what's the big deal here ? lol

I wonder how many other countries that manufacture goods are making "dangerous" things as well besides China....although I think the focus on the China is merely political.

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