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Michaels Stores Recalls Seasonal Writing Pens Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Date: April 10, 2008
Company: Michaels Stores Inc., of Irving, Texas
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

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

Consumers should stop using the recalled pens immediately and return them to any Michaels store to receive a refund.

Affected Products

The recalled pens were sold individually as one of four-series pens including Flower Writer; Christmas Writer; Easter Writer and Spooky Writer. Each pen has themed decorations including flowers, Christmas, Easter and Halloween ornamentation.

Why Was This Recalled?

The seasonal writing pens' surface coating contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Michaels Stores Inc., of Irving, Texas

Michaels Stores Inc., of Irving, Texas has 2 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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