Wooden Toys Recalled by Kendamaspot Due to Violation of Lead Paint Ban
Recall 10095 · Dec 30, 2009 · Kendamaspot LLC
300
units affected
300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10095
- Date
- Dec 30, 2009
- Company
- Kendamaspot LLC
- Units affected
- 300
- Product
- Wooden Skill Ball Toys
- Product type
- Toy Balls
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves Oozora and Shin-Fuji Kendama Japanese wooden skill toys. The toys have a ball connected by a string to a handle with three cups and spike on top. A Japanese Kendama Association sticker is affixed to the toy. The red and green balls on the Oozora and only the red balls on the Shin Fuji are included in the recall.
What can happen
The surface paint coating on the ball contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Kendamaspot to receive a free replacement ball.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Kendamaspot's Web site and cultural festivals in Washington State from July 2008 through April 2009 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled wooden skill ball toys?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Kendamaspot to receive a free replacement ball.
What is the hazard?
The surface paint coating on the ball 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.