Sportime Recalls Sports Balls Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 10734 · Apr 30, 2010 · Sportime
1,000
units affected
1,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10734
- Date
- Apr 30, 2010
- Company
- Sportime
- Units affected
- 1,000
- Product
- TechnoSkin Foam Balls and Sportime TechStitched Soccer Balls
- Product type
- Toy Balls
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recall involves the following SchoolSmart TechnoSkin Coated Foam Balls and TechStitched Soccer Balls. The TechnoSkin Foam Balls measure between 2 ¾ and 8 ¼ inches in diameter. The Sportime TechStitched Soccer Ball is a standard size soccer ball.
What can happen
Surface paints on the sports balls contain excessive levels of lead which is a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children and contact Sportime for instructions to receive a full refund or replacement product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Sportime's catalog and on the firm's website www.schoolspecialty.com from December 2006 through August 2009 for between $28 and $110 per set.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled technoskin foam balls and sportime techstitched soccer balls?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children and contact Sportime for instructions to receive a full refund or replacement product.
What is the hazard?
Surface paints on the sports balls contain excessive levels of lead which is a violation of 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.