CPSCOctober 25, 2007consumer
Family Dollar Stores Recalls Halloween Pails Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The hazard
The green paint on the pails contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
What to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled Halloween pail away from children and return it to any Family Dollar store for a full refund.
Brands named
family dollar storespurplepurple halloweenfamilyfamily dollar
UPCs
017845000591
Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
- CPSCLithium Coin Batteries Recalled Due to Battery Ingestion; Violates Federal Statute for Child-Resistant Packaging of Coin Batteries; Imported by Proudly American Store, of Canada2026-05-28
- FDASTRAUS FAMILY CREAMERY Cookie Dough ORGANIC SUPER PREMIUM ICE CREAM ONE PINT (473mL) Produced and Distributed by Straus Family Creamery, Petaluma, CA 94952 UPC: 7848301010442026-05-12
- FDASTRAUS FAMILY CREAMERY Dutch Chocolate ORGANIC SUPER PREMIUM ICE CREAM ONE QUART (946mL) Produced and Distributed by Straus Family Creamery, Petaluma, CA 94952 UPC: 7848301001222026-05-12
- FDASTRAUS FAMILY CREAMERY Vanilla Bean ORGANIC SUPER PREMIUM ICE CREAM ONE PINT (473mL) Produced and Distributed by Straus Family Creamery, Petaluma, CA 94952 UPC: 7848301003062026-05-12
- FDASTRAUS FAMILY CREAMERY Mint Chip ORGANIC SUPER PREMIUM ICE CREAM ONE PINT (473mL) Produced and Distributed by Straus Family Creamery, Petaluma, CA 94952 UPC: 7848301005042026-05-12
- FDASTRAUS FAMILY CREAMERY Strawberry ORGANIC SUPER PREMIUM ICE CREAM ONE QUART (946mL) ONE PINT (473mL) Produced and Distributed by Straus Family Creamery, Petaluma, CA 94952 UPC for QUART: 784830100979 UPC for PINT: 7848301009552026-05-12
- FDAStoltzfus Family Farm Sour Cream and Onion cheese curds, 8-ounce2026-05-05
- CPSCHalloween Pumpkin Carving Kits Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Button Cell Batteries; Sold on Amazon by Besslly Store2026-04-09
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