Discount School Supply Recalls Play Mats Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 08537 · Jan 16, 2008 · Discount School Supply
60
units affected
60
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08537
- Date
- Jan 16, 2008
- Company
- Discount School Supply
- Units affected
- 60
- Product
- Tic Tac Turtle Toss Mats
- Product type
- Mats
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves 50-inch vinyl/polyester play mats. The double sided mats have a number design on one side and a turtle design on the other. The mats are yellow with numbers and designs painted in red, blue, green and black. The mat has the Discount School Supply name and logo printed in the corner on both sides of the mat. Bean bags pictured with the mat are sold separately.
What can happen
The paint on the Tic Tac Turtle Toss mats contains excess levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the mat 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 June 2007 through September 2007 for about $40.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled tic tac turtle toss mats?
Consumers should stop using the mat immediately and contact Discount School Supply to receive a credit or refund.
What is the hazard?
The paint on the Tic Tac Turtle Toss mats 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.