October 4, 2007
Dollar General is recallinga bout 63,000 Frankenstein Tumblers. Surface paint on the center of the eyes of some of the cups can contain high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The recall includes green, plastic, Frankenstein head-shaped tumblers.
The tumblers were sold at Dollar General stores nationwide in September 2007 for about $1. They were made in China.
Consumers should immediately take these tumblers away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or replacement product.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dollar General at (800) 678-9258 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dollargeneral.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).