A particular brand of children's clothes sold at Target stores across the country has been voluntarily recalled for violating the federal lead paint standards.
More than 6,000 units of hoodies and t-shirt sets manufactured by Children's Apparel Network, based in New York have been included in the recall notice issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the company on Tuesday.
Even though the authorities haven't received any reports of injury or any other complaints regarding the product, they urged the consumers to stop using the product due to the presence of high level of lead in the clothes (above the standards specified by authorities).
The recalled product from the identification numbers written on the label and the three different patterns: Red/White Fleece Hoodie with Snow White(DP4253B), Grey/Red Fleece Hoodie with Mickey Mouse (J4821), Blue/Black Fleece Hoodie with Cars (J4820-A).
The recalled clothes cost $18 and were available in all Target stores across the country, including the online shop of Target from October 2011 to December 2011.
Consumers can approach any Target store to receive a full refund and can report any complaints regarding the product directly on the CPSC' s official website SaferProducts.gov.
Precautions were always taken to prevent exposure to the heavy metal, lead that is known to affect the function of every system of the body. The lead-based paint, used until 1978, was banned after finding the hidden risks of lead-exposure.
High levels of lead exposure can lead to coma, convulsions and even death and low levels of exposure can result in low intelligence levels.
oncerned with the risks associated with lead exposure in children, experts from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lowered the lead levels from 10 micrograms per deciliter to five micrograms, recently.
