Basketball and Flower Tables Recalled by Avon Products Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
Recall 08562 · Apr 24, 2008 · Arte Sencillamente Corp.
1,000
units affected
1,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08562
- Date
- Apr 24, 2008
- Company
- Arte Sencillamente Corp.
- Units affected
- 1,000
- Product
- Basketball and Flower Tables
- Product type
- Furniture (Children)
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The Basketball Table is about 16 inches tall with white legs and a 19-inch diameter top. The Flower Table is about 30 inches tall with a green petal stand and a 15-inch diameter purple and yellow top.
What can happen
Surface paint on the tables contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should take the tables away from children immediately and contact Avon for a full refund. Known purchasers are being directly notified of this recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Avon Independent Sales Representatives in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands from June 2007 through August 2007. The Basketball Table sold for about $32 and the Flower Table sold for about $37.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled basketball and flower tables?
Consumers should take the tables away from children immediately and contact Avon for a full refund. Known purchasers are being directly notified of this recall.
What is the hazard?
Surface paint on the tables contains excessive levels of lead, violating 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.