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Lead Paint Causes Nintendo to Recall Lapel Pins
« on: April 30, 2008, 05:48:15 PM »
Lapel pins depicting popular characters found to contain unsafe levels of lead paint.
 http://nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=15876

 Lapel pins sold by Nintendo at its two stores, the Nintendo World Store in New York City and the Nintendo “Fun & Games” Employee Store in Redmond, as well as pins distributed across the country as promotional material, have been found to contain unsafe levels of lead paint.    


Nintendo began distribution of these pins in April 2004 and completed distribution this past November 2007. But it was not until now that Nintendo realized that the pins, which they purchased from an outside supplier, contained lead exceeding the levels permitted by US regulations.    


If you have purchased or obtained any of these pins, Nintendo is offering to replace them free of charge. Pin owners can reach Nintendo toll-free at 1-800-431-0971 to arrange replacement of any pins containing the lead paint.

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Re: Lead Paint Causes Nintendo to Recall Lapel Pins
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2008, 12:50:48 AM »
Remember, this is key, if you own any of these pins, make sure NOT to eat them. I repeat, DO NOT eat these pins. I know they look tasty and you just want to savour that lead paint goodness but, resist the urge. The whole pin part may not be so fun in your stomach either...
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Re: Lead Paint Causes Nintendo to Recall Lapel Pins
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2008, 02:14:16 AM »
I own two of these.
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Re: Lead Paint Causes Nintendo to Recall Lapel Pins
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2008, 02:44:08 AM »
Do you now, or have you ever, felt the urge to eat them?
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Re: Lead Paint Causes Nintendo to Recall Lapel Pins
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2008, 08:04:43 AM »
I own a few of these as well and i must say the mario "M" emblem looks the most delicious by far... not that i havent thought about eating up the Link pin....
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Re: Lead Paint Causes Nintendo to Recall Lapel Pins
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2008, 08:33:50 AM »
But I just mastered them! Nintendo is so trendy they get double damage everywhere!
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Re: Lead Paint Causes Nintendo to Recall Lapel Pins
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2008, 09:04:06 AM »
Any chance they were made in China?
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Re: Lead Paint Causes Nintendo to Recall Lapel Pins
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2008, 10:50:36 AM »
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Re: Lead Paint Causes Nintendo to Recall Lapel Pins
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2008, 01:48:53 PM »
Quote from: oohhboy on May 01, 2008, 09:04:06 AM
Any chance they were made in China?

According to another story I read, the lapels are made in China.
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Re: Lead Paint Causes Nintendo to Recall Lapel Pins
« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2008, 02:03:27 PM »
Quote from: Morari on May 01, 2008, 10:50:36 AM
Lapel pins dangerous? Barack Obama knew all along!

LOL that was actually pretty good...
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Re: Lead Paint Causes Nintendo to Recall Lapel Pins
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2008, 06:33:54 PM »
Unsafe levels? All lead is unsafe...

What they don't tell you is the "safe" levels are not much lower.

Besides eating them, you can absorb the poison by touching them as it gets on your hands, and then you rub your eyes and stuff.

But yeah... just don't lick them and you'll be mostly OK.
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