American Greetings Corp. Recalls Confetti Bursts Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Source: CPSC Recall #08107
Recall Date
2007-11-29
Manufacturer
American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio
Units Affected
About 60,000
Products Involved
DesignWare® Confetti Bursts
Hazard
The surface paint on the individual bags of confetti contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled confetti bursts away from children and contact American Greetings for instructions on returning the confetti bursts to American Greetings to receive a coupon redeemable wherever American Greetings' products are sold.
Reported Injuries
None reported.
Sold At
Discount, toy, drug, grocery, party, and specialty/gift stores nationwide from December 2003 through September 2007 for about $3.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
The recalled products contain confetti in plastic bags. When the bags are inflated, consumers squeeze the bag and confetti bursts out. Each package contains six confetti bursts.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28