Hobby Lobby Recalls Eggs
I received an email from Hobby Lobby and wanted to give everyone a heads up on this topic.
March 2008
Dear Hobby Lobby Customer:
On behalf of Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., I want to assure you that product safety is our highest priority. For that reason, I want to let you know that we recently learned that two items sold at our stores from approximately January 1, 2008 through March 15, 2008, an Easter Spinning Egg Top (item number 1054) and a package of 8 Camouflage Eggs (item number 1031), have a paint surface coating with a lead content exceeding limits allowed by the federal government. The items were manufactured in China, and Hobby Lobby purchased a total of 13,032 units combined for sale in Hobby Lobby retail stores.
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Hobby Lobby is voluntarily recalling both items. The Easter Spinning Egg Tops are multi-colored and come with a rip cord. The packages of 8 Camouflage Eggs are green, brown, and white.
The Easter Spinning Egg Tops have a retail price of $1.99 and the package of 8 Camouflage Eggs have a retail price of $2.49. Both items were sold at Hobby Lobby stores nationwide between January 1, 2008 and March 15, 2008.
If you have any of the recalled items please take them away from children immediately and return them to the nearest Hobby Lobby store and receive a $3 exchange card.
On behalf of Hobby Lobby, I sincerely apologize for any concern this recall may cause and for any inconvenience to you. The safety of our customers is our overriding concern. We hope that you will continue to enjoy our products with confidence.
If you have any further questions, visit your nearest Hobby Lobby store or call our toll free telephone number at 1-800-326-7931.
Sincerely,
David Green, CEO
Esther wrote,
I am a missionary from Romania.Got your Easter crafts and many others back to my country,to help kids there be creative.You are doing a great job and just wanted to let you know kids and people from other nation got to know the Lord,because we used your crafts.
You can see some pictures of crafts that allow us teach Bible in schools at our web page or http://www.servingkids.blogspot.com
God bless and hope to get in touch with you
Esther
Link | March 24th, 2008 at 1:27 am
Margo wrote,
I actually am so grateful that companies consider themselves responsible when they sell an item that is unsafe or defective. Compare it to the inhumane treatment during, for example, the industrial revolution, and we have come a long way!
Link | March 25th, 2008 at 11:40 am
V@nek wrote,
Hi Im from cz and this is first time I hear about it, Esther good bless you.
Link | March 26th, 2008 at 4:58 am
Watson - Team Building Exercises wrote,
I read through that letter and noticed that it is a very nice and professional letter. That is how businesses should be run, with people like that. And although it is a trivial amount, they are doing the right thing. Kudos to Hobby Lobby.
Link | March 27th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Jeremy Hobbs wrote,
I echo #2… It’s great that they get this info out. I wish some companies would be a little more proactive in dealing with China though; this is becoming a huge issue.
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Link | April 1st, 2008 at 9:30 pm