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Nintendo Recalls Lapel Pins Due to Risk of Lead Exposure is CPSC recall #08257, announced on April 29, 2008. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled lapel pins have images depicting 12 video game characters. The lapel pins vary in size, ranging from 1 to 2 inches in height. The characters Diddy Kong, Donkey Kong, Kirby, Mario, Mario Kart, Pikachu, Princess Peach, Samus, Starfox, Waluigi and Wario were sold individually. Mario, Princess Peach and Samus were also sold as a set. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop wearing the lapel pins and contact nintendo to receive a free replacement lapel pin.. Affected brands: Pro Source Inc., Nintendo of America Inc..
The recalled lapel pins have images depicting 12 video game characters. The lapel pins vary in size, ranging from 1 to 2 inches in height. The characters Diddy Kong, Donkey Kong, Kirby, Mario, Mario Kart, Pikachu, Princess Peach, Samus, Starfox, Waluigi and Wario were sold individually. Mario, Princess Peach and Samus were also sold as a set.
Affected products
Character-themed lapel pins
Recalled brands
Pro Source Inc., Nintendo of America Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop wearing the lapel pins and contact Nintendo to receive a free replacement lapel pin.
Recall date
April 29, 2008
CPSC recall #08257 covers Nintendo Recalls Lapel Pins Due to Risk of Lead Exposure, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 29, 2008. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled lapel pins have images depicting 12 video game characters. The lapel pins vary in size, ranging from 1 to 2 inches in height. The characters Diddy Kong, Donkey Kong, Kirby, Mario, Mario Kart, Pikachu, Princess Peach, Samus, Starfox, Waluigi and Wario were sold individually. Mario, Princess Peach and Samus were also sold as a set.
The CPSC remedy for recall #08257 is consumers should immediately stop wearing the lapel pins and contact nintendo to receive a free replacement lapel pin.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Nintendo-Recalls-Lapel-Pins-Due-to-Risk-of-Lead-Exposure. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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