American Greetings Corp. Recalls Sport Balls Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 09267 · Jul 9, 2009 · American Greetings Corp.
90,000
units affected
90,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09267
- Date
- Jul 9, 2009
- Company
- American Greetings Corp.
- Units affected
- 90,000
- Product
- DesignWare Sport Balls
- Product type
- Toy Balls
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves DesignWare Sport Balls party favors. The package contains four mini sport balls: a basketball, a football, a baseball and a soccer ball. The model number is SPBL 1821 and is printed on the packaging.
What can happen
The surface coating on the basketball contains excessive levels of lead, in violation of the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled sport balls away from children and contact American Greetings to receive a coupon for a replacement product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Various retailers in the U.S. and Canada from August 2004 through April 2009 for about $3.50.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled designware sport balls?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled sport balls away from children and contact American Greetings to receive a coupon for a replacement product.
What is the hazard?
The surface coating on the basketball contains excessive levels of lead, in violation of the federal lead paint standard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.