Reeves International Inc. Recalls Holiday Ornaments Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

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NEWS from CPSCU.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionOffice of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 28, 2007Release #08-105 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 444-4775CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908Reeves International Inc. Recalls Holiday Ornaments Due to Violation ofLead Paint StandardWASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, incooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntaryrecall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop usingrecalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: 2006 Snow Princess Stirrup Ornaments, 2007 HolidayStirrup Ornaments, 2007 Photo Frame Horse Shoe OrnamentsUnits: About

36,000Distributor: Reeves International Inc., of Pequannock, N.J.Hazard: Surface paints on the ornaments contain high levels of lead,violating the federal lead paint standards.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: The 2006 Snow Princess Stirrup Ornament is a stirrup-shapedornament with a white prancing horse and blue ribbons. "2006" is stampedon the rim of the ornament. The 2007 Wintersong Stirrup Ornament is astirrup-shaped ornament with a grey horse with saddle bags with a hornand a violin. "2007" is stamped on the rim of the ornament. The 2007Photo Frame Horse Shoe Ornament is a horse shoe shaped ornament with abrown horse with rider jumping over a gate. "Happy Holiday 2007" isprinted on the back of the ornament.Sold at: Various retailers nationwide, including JC Penney catalog andWeb site, from July 2006 through October 2007 for between $15 and $18.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these ornaments andreturn them to the store where purchased for a full refund or contactReeves International Inc. for a refund or exchange.Consumer Contact: Contact Reeves International Inc. at (800) 444-4775between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit their Website at www.breyerhorses.com to receive instructions for returning theornaments.To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of therecalled products, please go to:http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08105.html************************************************************