Guidecraft Inc. Recalls Children's Puppet Theaters Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 08031 · Oct 17, 2007 · Guidecraft Inc.
5,400
units affected
5,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08031
- Date
- Oct 17, 2007
- Company
- Guidecraft Inc.
- Units affected
- 5,400
- Product
- Tabletop Puppet Theaters
- Product type
- Puppet Theaters
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled puppet theater has red panels on the front and sides and a chalkboard signboard on top. The puppet theater measures about 24 inches in length, 6 inches in width and about 28 inches in height.
What can happen
Surface paints on the puppet theater's wooden panels contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled puppet theaters away from children and contact Guidecraft to receive a replacement theater or another product of equal value.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Specialty toy stores, gift shops, catalogs and Web sites nationwide from June 2006 through August 2007 for about $35.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled tabletop puppet theaters?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled puppet theaters away from children and contact Guidecraft to receive a replacement theater or another product of equal value.
What is the hazard?
Surface paints on the puppet theater's wooden panels contain 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.