Aug 30 2007
Children’s Water Can Recalled at Joann Fabrics
Complete coincidence, but I went shopping for fabric at Joann etc. this morning after I dropped my oldest off at preschool. Of course every fabric I loved was Made in China so it promptly went back on the shelf. After about 20 rounds of this ritual I found the sales lady in the next row and asked her if they had any fabric not made in China (I did not want to waste my time looking if the answer was no.) She made it quite apparent that the question annoyed here (which I’m needing to get used to!) and answered, “Of COURSE we have fabric from everywhere.” I kindly asked her to point me in the right direction and she once again made sure I could tell how annoyed she was. People like that really need to mind their own business!
What I didn’t realize is Joann’s just had a recall on a China product, so maybe she considered me a person over-reacting to Joannes and not wanting their China product as a result. Oh well. She can think what she wants, although I would rather her ask.
This was taken from the CPSC:
Children’s Watering Cans Sold Exclusively at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Recalled Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Ban
WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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.Name of Product: Robbie Ducky™ Kids Watering Cans
Units: About 6,000Importer: Jo-Ann Stores Inc., of Hudson, Ohio
Hazard: The beak of the watering can contains lead in the paint, which violates the federal law prohibiting lead paint on children’s toys. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled Robbie Ducky™ Kids Watering Can is yellow with an orange beak and is about 10 inches high by 6 inches wide. “Robbie Ducky™ Garden Collection Duck Watering Can” is printed on a sticker on the bottom of the watering can.
Sold exclusively at: Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores nationwide from February 2007 through August 2007 for about $10.Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the watering can away from children and return it to any Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Jo-Ann Stores Inc. toll-free at (888) 739-4120 ext. 7 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email the firm at guest.services@jo-annstores.com or visit the firm’s Web site at www.joann.com
Went to Jo-Ann’s today for fleece. About half of it was made in China, the other half in Taiwan. Is that better?
It is our buying power which the Chinese must fear. They produce inferior trash then we as smart informed consumers can chose to spend our money elsewhere. This is not a boycott for anti-Chinese or racial reasons but purely the right of informed citizens to make safe choices. Live China Free!