Basketball-Shaped Chair and Ottoman Sets Recalled by Colleen Karis Designs Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold at HomeGoods Stores
Recall 10245 · May 27, 2010 · Colleen Karis Designs LLC
380
units affected
380
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10245
- Date
- May 27, 2010
- Company
- Colleen Karis Designs LLC
- Units affected
- 380
- Product
- All-Star Basketball Chair and Ottoman Sets
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The vinyl chair is round in shape to resemble a basketball, orange/brown in color and measures about 20 inches in diameter. "All-Star" is printed on both sides in black. "Colleen Karis Designs" is printed on a tag on the bottom of the chair. The ottoman is orange/brown in color and has a black stripe.
What can happen
Surface paints on the lettering on both sides of the basketball chair could contain excessive levels of lead which is a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the chair and ottoman away from children and return the chair and ottoman set to Colleen Karis Designs for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- HomeGoods stores nationwide from February 2009 through April 2010 for about $50.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled all-star basketball chair and ottoman sets?
Consumers should immediately take the chair and ottoman away from children and return the chair and ottoman set to Colleen Karis Designs for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Surface paints on the lettering on both sides of the basketball chair could contain excessive levels of lead which is a 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.