RECALL: Target Multicolored Sidewalk Chalk

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http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04032.html

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 13, 2003
Release # 04-032 Target Phone Number: (800) 440-0680
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Target Corporation Announce Recall of Multicolored Sidewalk Chalk

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firms named below, today announced voluntary
recalls of the following consumer products. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Multicolored Sidewalk Chalk

Units: 26,000 Packages

Manufacturer/Importer: Manufactured by Agglo Corporation, Hong Kong and
imported by Target Corporation, Minneapolis, Minn.

Hazard: The multicolored sidewalk chalk contains high levels of lead,
posing a risk of poisoning to young children. The Wisconsin Department
of Health tested the chalk and identified the lead in the chalk.

Incidents/Injuries: None.

Description: The sidewalk chalk is packaged in plastic that is molded to
five sticks of chalk and a cardboard backing that is labeled "Double
Dipp'n Fun." Each stick of chalk is triangular shaped and multicolored,
with three colors layered together (green, red, yellow, or blue). This
recall does not affect solid color chalk sold in the same packaging.

Sold at:The sidewalk chalk was sold at Target stores from March 2003 to
July 2003 for about $1 per package.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should return the multicolored sidewalk chalk to
Target stores for a refund.

Consumer Contact: Call Target Corporation at (800) 440-0680 between 7 am
and 6 pm CT, Monday through Friday, or go to the company's Web site at
www.target.com