Educational Insights Recalls Ring Toss Games 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: | March 26 2008 |
Name of Products: | Ring Toss Games |
Units: | About 130 |
Manufacturer: | Imported by Educational Insights, of Vernon Hills, Ill. |
Hazard: | The paint on the yellow peg of the toy contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
Incidents/Injuries: | None reported. |
Description: | The recalled ring toss game has three plastic blue rings and five 4-inch wooden pegs. Four of the five pegs are purple and one is yellow. The base of the game is made of two red wooden boards that form an “X” when assembled. |
Sold at: | Sold to School supply stores nationwide from December 2007 through February 2008 for about $30. |
Manufactured in: | Hong Kong |
Remedy: | All purchasers have been contacted and requested to return the games for a store credit or refund. |
Consumer Contact: | Educational Insights |