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                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: FRIDAY, February 19, 1993                   TAG: 9302190171
SECTION: BUSINESS                    PAGE: A-7   EDITION: METRO 
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TIFFANY RECALLS HIGH-LEAD FRENCH CHINA

Tiffany & Co. has voluntarily recalled its private stock hand-painted French china because it may expose users to high levels of lead. The china sells at an average price of more than $1,000 a place setting.

Patterns affected can be identified by the "Tiffany & Co. Private Stock Hand Painted Made in France" painted in red or blue on the bottom of the china.

The New York company announced the recall Thursday in a joint news conference with the Environmental Defense Fund. The fund has been conducting a national testing program to determine lead levels in china.

The recall doesn't affect Private Stock giftware or Tiffany & Co. brand china, the company said. - Staff report

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