'S T U F F' and Paw Wall Hooks Recalled by Midwest-CBK Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.  It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

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Name of product: "S T U F F" and Paw Wall Hooks

Units: 4,450

Importer: Midwest-CBK, Inc., of Union City, Tenn.

Hazard: Paint on the metal hooks and on the blue paw hook contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: None Reported

Description: The wall hook sets were sold in three models: model numbers 74641 and 74642, constructed of five separate wooden letters spelling out the word "S T U F F" and model number 65262 consisting of four separate, different colored wooden paws. Model number 74641 has a Purple S, a Red T, an Orange U, a Green F and a Pink F. Model number 74642 has an Olive S, a Blue T, a Yellow U, a White-striped F, and a Blue F. Attached to each letter is a painted metal coat hook with a painted wooden ball at the end. Each letter is approximately 4 inches long, 3/4 inches wide and 9 3/4 inches tall. Model number 65262 has four separate paw-shaped wooden pieces of different colors -- red, blue, green and pink. Attached to each paw is a wooden peg with a wooden ball at the end. The "S T U F F" wall hook sets have a label on the back of the letter "S" that includes the models 74641 or 74642. The Paw wall hook sets have the model number 65262 on the outside of the box.

Sold at: Gift stores, drug stores, furniture stores, decor outlets and variety stores nationwide from December 2008 through August 2010 for between $10 and $30.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: The wall hook set should be returned to Midwest-CBK for a full refund. Contact Midwest-CBK at the number provided below to receive a prepaid shipping label and merchandise credit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Midwest-CBK toll-free at (800) 422-5583 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

Photos are available at: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10357.html

CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product.  Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 422-5583

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission