October 17, 2007 Spanish
R.L. Albert & Son is recalling about 55,000 skull pails filled with Halloween candy. The surface paint on the eyes, nose, and teeth of the skull contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
This recall involves the Alberts Halloween skull pails filled with candy mix. The skull-shaped pail is white with green eyes, nose and teeth. The pail has a clear lid with a label in which Alberts and Skull Pails Filled with Halloween Candy Mix is printed. The pail measures about 5 1/2 inches high.
The pails were sold at retail stores nationwide from September 2007 through October 2007 for $2. They were made in China.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled product away from children and take it to the retailer where it was purchased to receive a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Alberts toll-free at (866) 796-6110 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
