Paperweights and Pens Recalled by Shelby
CPSC recall 97043. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Poisoning
CPSC recall 97043 has the recall date 17 Dec 1996. The notice names the firm Wang's International. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Poisoning. CPSC gives the product type Paperweights.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | Paperweights and Pens Recalled by Shelby NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 Note: Firm is out of business. Do not use these products. Please discard or destroy these products. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ken Giles Originally issued December 17, 1996; Revised July 3, 2002 (301) 504-7052 Release # 97-043 CPSC and Shelby Ltd. Announce Novelty Product Recalls WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Shelby Ltd., Division of Wang's International, of Memphis, Tenn., recalled about 40,000 paperweights and pens because they contain kerosene or other petroleum distillates and many were sold to children. If the paperweights or pens break and leak, the liquid can be hazardous if inhaled into the lungs or swallowed. The liquid could also be combustible, presenting a flammability hazard. Shelby Ltd. has received at least 10 reports of the paperweights breaking and releasing their contents. No injuries have been reported. The plastic paperweights came in the following five styles: Ocean In The Box, Floating Eye, Antique Car, Magic Diamond, and Water Timer. The… |
| Product | Wang's Floating Eye, Antique Car plastic paperweights, Paperweights |
| Product | Wang's Magic Diamond plastic paperweights |
| Product | Wang's Ocean In The Box plastic paperweights |
| Product | Wang's pens |
| Product | Wang's Water Timer plastic paperweights |
| Manufacturer | Wang's International; Shelby Ltd |
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- Hazard: Poisoning
- Category: Paperweights
- CPSC recalls of 1996
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1996: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1996
- 138
- Recalls of 1996 with one of the same hazards
- 4%
- Recalls of 1996 in the category Paperweights
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Wang's International
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 24 Feb 1993 | Wang's International, Inc. Recalls Wooden Christmas Toy Trucks Due To Choking Hazard |
| 2 Aug 1988 | Craft Dolls Recalled By Wang's International |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 97043. https://recallregister.com/product/5884-paperweights-and-pens-recalled-by-shelby/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 97043 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 97043 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Wang's International?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name Wang's International. This recall is 1 of them.