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Nintendo Recalls Lapel Pins Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

CPSC recall 08257. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The metal lapel pin contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop wearing the lapel pins and contact Nintendo to receive a free replacement lapel pin.

CPSC recall 08257 has the recall date 29 Apr 2008. The notice names the firm Pro Source. The recall has about 71,000 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 Costume/Children's Jewelry.

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CPSC recall 08257: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Units71,000
Description
The recalled lapel pins have images depicting 12 video game characters. The lapel pins vary in size, ranging from 1 to 2 inches in height. The characters Diddy Kong, Donkey Kong, Kirby, Mario, Mario Kart, Pikachu, Princess Peach, Samus, Starfox, Waluigi and Wario were sold individually. Mario, Princess Peach and Samus were also sold as a set.
ProductCharacter-themed lapel pins, About 71,000, Costume/Children's Jewelry
Sold atNintendo stores in Redmond, Washington and New York, NY between April 2004 and November 2007 for between $1.50 and $4. The recalled lapel pins were also distributed to employees at electronics and game stores nationwide from April 2004 through November 2007.
ImporterPro Source Inc
DistributorNintendo of America Inc
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
71,000Median of 2008: 9,500
CPSC recalls of 2008
392
Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
23%
Recalls of 2008 in the category Costume/Children's Jewelry
3%
Recalls on the register that name Pro Source
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08257. https://recallregister.com/product/4280-nintendo-recalls-lapel-pins-due-to-risk-of-lead-exposure/. 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 08257 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: None reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Nintendo stores in Redmond, Washington and New York, NY between April 2004 and November 2007 for between $1.50 and $4. The recalled lapel pins were also distributed to employees at electronics and game stores nationwide from April 2004 through November 2007.
How many units are in CPSC recall 08257?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 71,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China