Safety regulator, Front Porch Classics Announce Recall of "Old Century Dread Pirate™" Coffee Table Games
Recall 04144 · May 27, 2004 · Front Porch Classics
2,000
units affected
2,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04144
- Date
- May 27, 2004
- Company
- Front Porch Classics
- Units affected
- 2,000
- Product
- Dread Pirate coffee table game
- Product type
- Games
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The "Old Century Dread Pirate™" coffee table game has many playing pieces illustrating pirates, ships, coins, and treasure. This recall covers all games with lot numbers 75, 79, and 81. The lot numbers are on the bottom of the "treasure chest."
What can happen
The surface coating and the metal in the ships contain lead and pose a risk of lead poisoning to young children. A child could ingest lead by swallowing a broken part of the ship or by repeatedly mouthing the ships.
The fix
Take the recalled "Dread Pirate" ships away from children immediately and call Front Porch for free replacement toy ships that do not contain lead and will not break.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Approximately 170 toy and game stores, on-line and catalog vendors, and gift stores sold the "Dread Pirate" games, from October 2003 through March 2004, for about $100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled dread pirate coffee table game?
Take the recalled "Dread Pirate" ships away from children immediately and call Front Porch for free replacement toy ships that do not contain lead and will not break.
What is the hazard?
The surface coating and the metal in the ships contain lead and pose a risk of lead poisoning to young children. A child could ingest lead by swallowing a broken part of the ship or by repeatedly mouthing the ships.
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.