From the ArcaMax Publishing, Home and Consumer Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/home/s-343410-272486
WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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.
Name of Product: Character-themed lapel pins
Units: About 71,000
Distributor: Nintendo of America Inc., of Redmond, Wash.
Importer: Pro Source Inc., of Troutdale, Ore.
Hazard: The metal lapel pin contains high levels of lead. Lead is
toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health
effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled lapel pins have images depicting 12 video
game characters. The lapel pins vary in size, ranging from 1- to 2-
inches in height. The characters Diddy Kong, Donkey Kong, Kirby,
Mario, Mario Kart, Pikachu, Princess Peach, Samus, Starfox, Waluigi
and Wario were sold individually. Mario, Princess Peach and Samus were
also sold as a set.
Sold at: Nintendo stores in Redmond, Washington and New York, NY
between April 2004 and November 2007 for between $1.50 and $4. The
recalled lapel pins were also distributed to employees at electronics
and game stores nationwide from April 2004 through November 2007.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop wearing the lapel pins and
contact Nintendo to receive a free replacement lapel pin.
Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers can contact Nintendo
at (800) 431-0971 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday,
or visit the firm's Web site www.nintendo.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08257.html