Downeast Concepts Inc. Recalls Water Bottles Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
CPSC recall 08231. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Surface paint on the metal water bottles contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled water bottles away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a refund.
CPSC recall 08231 has the recall date 25 Mar 2008. The notice names the firm Downeast Concepts. The recall has about 18,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Bottles (Sports/Water/Thermos).
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 18,000 |
| Description | Backyard and Beyond brand water bottles with model numbers 67402, 67404, 67442, 67444, 67742, 60442, 67744, 67746, 67748 and 60448 printed on the hang tag. The metal water bottles have a black plastic sip-top and were sold in green, pink or blue with assorted animal or insect graphics on the exterior. |
| Product | Backyard and Beyond Metal Water Bottles, About 18,000, Bottles (Sports/Water/Thermos) |
| Sold at | Major retailers, gift shops, convenience stores, mass merchandise and drug stores nationwide from February 2006 through February 2008 for about $8. |
| Distributor | Downeast Concepts Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 18,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 22%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Bottles (Sports/Water/Thermos)
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Downeast Concepts
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08231. https://recallregister.com/product/4258-downeast-concepts-inc-recalls-water-bottles-due-to-violation-of-lead-p/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08231 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Major retailers, gift shops, convenience stores, mass merchandise and drug stores nationwide from February 2006 through February 2008 for about $8.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08231?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 18,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China