January 27, 2009
Fantas-Eyes Inc. is recalling about 15,000 High School Musical manicure kits. The lettering HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL with glitter on the pouch used with the manicure kit contains excess levels of lead. Lead can be toxic if ingested by young children and cause adverse health effects.
This recall involves the pouch that contains the High School Musical manicure kit. The 7-1/2 inch by 4-3/4 inch plastic see-through pouch has a pink zipper with High School Musical printed in yellow gold with glitter and Sharpay printed in dark red on one side.
The kits were sold by LTD Commodities and ABC distributing catalogs and Web Sites and on www.lakeside.com from September 2008 to November 2008 for about $11. They were made in China.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pouch used with the manicure kit away from children and contact Fantas-Eyes for a free replacement. Consumers can continue using the manicure items.
For more information, contact Fantas-Eyes at (800) 352-7419 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.Fantas-Eyes.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).