American Greetings Corp. Recalls Confetti Bursts Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

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