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Family Dollar Stores Recalls Halloween Pails Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Date: October 25, 2007
Company: Family Dollar stores nationwide from August 2007 through October 2007
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled Halloween pail away from children and return it to any Family Dollar store for a full refund.

Affected Products

This recall involves purple Halloween pails with a picture of a witch figure silhouetted against a green moon. The pail measures about 6 1/2 inches high. "Distributed by Family Dollar, Inc," SKU number 1033953, and UPC number 017845000591 are printed on a label on the pail. Orange Halloween pails with black jack-o-lantern decorations are not included in this recall.

Why Was This Recalled?

The green paint on the pails contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Family Dollar stores nationwide from August 2007 through October 2007

Family Dollar stores nationwide from August 2007 through October 2007 has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report