Discount School Supply Recalls Measuring Chart Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 08528 · Dec 19, 2007 · Discount School Supply
13,000
units affected
13,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08528
- Date
- Dec 19, 2007
- Company
- Discount School Supply
- Units affected
- 13,000
- Product
- Giant Measuring Chart
- Product type
- Measuring Charts
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The Giant Grow Chart measures a child's growth with a giant yellow ruler-shaped plastic chart. The grow chart also has a picture of a bean stalk painted on it from top to bottom.
What can happen
The paint on the grow chart contains excess levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the chart immediately and contact Discount School Supply to receive a credit or refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Discount School Supply catalogs and the company's Web site from August 2000 through August 2007 for about $10.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled giant measuring chart?
Consumers should stop using the chart immediately and contact Discount School Supply to receive a credit or refund.
What is the hazard?
The paint on the grow chart contains excess 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.