SimplyFun Recalls Ribbit Board Games Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Recall 08056 · Oct 31, 2007 · SimplyFun
1,500
units affected
1,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08056
- Date
- Oct 31, 2007
- Company
- SimplyFun
- Units affected
- 1,500
- Product
- Ribbit Board Games
- Product type
- Games
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves SimplyFun Ribbit board games. The games are sold with five frog-shaped wooden pieces that act as pawns for movement. The wooden pieces are blue, red, green, yellow and lavender in color.
What can happen
Surface paint on the five frog-shaped wooden pieces contain excess levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the five frog pieces from the game and discontinue using them. Consumers should contact SimplyFun for a refund or a set of five replacement frogs.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- SimplyFun independent consultants nationwide from March 2007 through October 2007 for about $18.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ribbit board games?
Consumers should immediately remove the five frog pieces from the game and discontinue using them. Consumers should contact SimplyFun for a refund or a set of five replacement frogs.
What is the hazard?
Surface paint on the five frog-shaped wooden pieces contain 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.