October 29, 2008
About 14,000 Casper the Friendly Ghost Halloween mini-figurines are being recalled. They contain high levels of lead in the paint.
The figurines are made of resin and paper, and are three inches tall. They were sold in mini bags decorated with a spider and web design. The Casper the Friendly Ghost figurines are dressed as: Dracula in a red spider bag, Skeleton in a green spider bag, Devil in a purple spider bag, Mummy in an orange spider bag, Casper in a blue spider bag, and Wendy the Witch is in a yellow spider bag. The figurines are stamped with TM & Harvey Ent. 'Coyne's & Company' and 'CP1030' are printed on a white sticker on the bottom of the bags.
Gift, specialty, card, and drug stores nationwide sold the figurines from June 2005 through September 2008 for between $1 and $3. They were made in China.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled figurines away from children and contact Coyne's & Company to receive a full refund or credit.
For additional information, contact Coyne's & Company at (800) 336-8666 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.coynes.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
