Children’s water globes sold at Jo-Ann Fabrics stores recalled due to lead paint

This just in: About 60 Children’s Robbie Ducky Holiday Water Globes have been recalled. The painted base of the water globes imported by Jo-Ann Stores Inc., of Hudson, Ohio, and is manufactured in China.

So far, no incidents or injuries have been reported.

The recalled Robbie Ducky water globe is about 1-1/2 inches in diameter and sits on a 1-1/2 by 1-1/2 inch square base. There are four different globe designs including: Robbie Ducky on a red base, a reindeer on a green base, a penguin on a green base and a polar bear on a red base. “Holiday Inspirations Water Globe” is printed on the bottom of the globes.

The Robbie Ducky globes were sold in Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft stores in Florida, Texas, Missouri and Georgia in November 2007 for about $5.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled globes away from children and return them to any Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft store for a full refund.

For additional information, contact Jo-Ann Stores toll-free at (888) 739-4120 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.joann.com or e-mail the firm at guest.services@jo-annstores.com