Educational Insights Recalls Ring Toss Games Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 08553 · Mar 26, 2008 · Educational Insights
130
units affected
130
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08553
- Date
- Mar 26, 2008
- Company
- Educational Insights
- Units affected
- 130
- Product
- Ring Toss Games
- Product type
- Games
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled ring toss game has three plastic blue rings and five 4-inch wooden pegs. Four of the five pegs are purple and one is yellow. The base of the game is made of two red wooden boards that form an "X" when assembled.
What can happen
The paint on the yellow peg of the toy contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
All purchasers have been contacted and requested to return the games for a store credit or refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- School supply stores nationwide from December 2007 through February 2008 for about $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ring toss games?
All purchasers have been contacted and requested to return the games for a store credit or refund.
What is the hazard?
The paint on the yellow peg of the toy 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.