Children’s Memory Testing Cards Recalled by Riverside Publishing 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: | February 22 2008 |
Name of Products: | Memory Testing Cards (sold as part of educational testing kits) |
Units: | About 5,300 |
Manufacturer: | Distributed by Riverside Publishing Co., of Rolling Meadows, Ill. |
Hazard: | Surface paint on the cards contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
Incidents/Injuries: | None reported. |
Description: | The recall involves the Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test—Symbolic Memory Cards. The memory testing cards are part of a kit used to test children’s physical and mental abilities. They are white with green figures, measure 1 ½” x 1 ½”, and were sold as part of a kit (model number 922782), or were sold in packages of 10 cards (model number 922775). The model numbers are located on the packaging. |
Product # / SKU: | model number 922782
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Sold at: | Riverside Publishing to testing facilities and administrators nationwide from January 2003 through November 2007 for about $550. |
Manufactured in: | China |
Remedy: | Purchasers should immediately stop using the recalled memory cards and return them to Riverside Publishing for free replacement cards. The firm is contacting purchasers directly. |
Consumer Contact: | Riverside Publishing |