Antioch Publishing Recalls Additional Bookmarks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Date: | October 17 2007 |
Name of Products: | Cool Clip and Mini Cool Clip Bookmarks |
Units: | About 200,000 (an additional 150,000 bookmarks and journals were recalled on October 4, 2007) |
Manufacturer: | Imported by Antioch Publishing, of Yellow Springs, Ohio |
Hazard: | Paint on the clip of the bookmarks contains excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard. |
Incidents/Injuries: | None reported. |
Description: | This recall involves various designs of the Cool Clip and Mini Cool Clip bookmarks. The themed metals bookmarks include the following designs: |
Sold at: | Book, card and gift stores nationwide from April 2003 through October 2007 for about $4. |
Manufactured in: | China |
Remedy: | Consumers should immediately take the bookmarks away from children and contact Antioch Publishing for a refund. |
Consumer Contact: | Antioch Publishing |