RR Donnelley Recalls Classroom Reading and Math Aids Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 08541 · Jan 31, 2008 · RR Donnelley
185,000
units affected
185,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08541
- Date
- Jan 31, 2008
- Company
- RR Donnelley
- Units affected
- 185,000
- Product
- Reading and Math Aids
- Product type
- Educational Materials
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The following recalled reading and math aids are for use in the classroom. The item number is printed on the product's packaging. Reading Products ISBN/ITEM #/Product Product Photo Magnetic Dry-Erase Board 0076176266 The magnetic dry-erase boards have purple plastic frames. "SRA" logo is printed on the front of the boards. There are permanent squares imprinted on the face of each side of the board. Sold in a set of five. They measure 8 1/2" x 11". Student Crown 0026612887 The crowns are red, purple and gold with a thinking bubble in the middle. They were sold in packages of 12. The crown's two ends close with Velcro to create a hat-like crown for students. Puppet Thinking Crown 0812603575 The crowns are red, purple and gold with a thinking bubble in the middle. The two ends close with Velcro to create a hat-like crown the teacher's puppet wears. Includes a chin strap. The crown measures 16" long x 5" wide with a clear pocket on the front of the crown. Angled Ruler 002674452X The clear plastic rulers are 12 inches long, bend in the middle, and have green imprints. Sold in packs of 10. Magnetic Number Line R00006029 The magnetic number lines are white, about 23 inches long, and are numbered from 1 to 25 on one side and 0 to 1 on the other side. Target Mat R85454.07 (Grade 1) R13159.15 (Grade 2) The target mats are blue and white or blue, white and yellow with numbers. They measure 3' x 3'. Double Nine Dominos 0322090911 The double nine dominos contain 55 tiles.
What can happen
Surface paint on the products contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children and contact RR Donnelley for information on returning the products for a free replacement item. RR Donnelley is directly contacting schools that purchased the reading and math aids.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- SRA, Wright Group and Glencoe to schools nationwide from July 2003 through October 2007.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled reading and math aids?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children and contact RR Donnelley for information on returning the products for a free replacement item. RR Donnelley is directly contacting schools that purchased the reading and math aids.
What is the hazard?
Surface paint on the products 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.