The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed. Consumers can submit reports of harm to CPSC’s new searchable online product safety database at www.SaferProducts.gov. A searchable food and medical product recall database is available at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm.
Units: About 6,970
Importer: Dillon Importing Co., of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Hazard: The surface paints on the pistols contain excess levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by children.
Description: Recalled Captain Cutlass pirate pistol toys have a brown plastic grip, a black metallic stock and barrel, and a muzzle with an orange cap. The double-barreled toy pistol has one trigger and two hammers. A skull and crossbones motif is engraved on the grip.
Sold at: Halloween and specialty stores nationwide from April 2008 through May 2012 for about $6.50.
Remedy: Contact Dillon Importing for instructions on returning the product for a refund.
Contact: Call 800-654-3696 or visit www.dillonimporting.com.