CPSCGeneral Alert
American Greetings Corp. Recalls Sport Balls Due to Violation of Lead Paint Stan...
Published: July 9, 2009Recall ID: 09267Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The surface coating on the basketball contains excessive levels of lead, in violation of the federal lead paint standard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves DesignWare Sport Balls party favors. The package contains four mini sport balls: a basketball, a football, a baseball and a soccer ball. The model number is SPBL 1821 and is printed on the packaging.
Affected Products
DesignWare Sport Balls
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/American-Greetings-Corp-Recalls-Sport-Balls-Due-to-Violation-of-Lead-Paint-Standard |
| Title | American Greetings Corp. Recalls Sport Balls Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/0c90e4a7110b4e998943a98e6fcb941f.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Sport Balls |
| Hazards › Name | The surface coating on the basketball contains excessive levels of lead, in violation of the federal lead paint standard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | DesignWare Sport Balls |
| Products › Type | Toy Balls |
| Products › Category I D | 2183 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 90,000 packages in the United States and 1,900 in Canada |
| Recall I D | 5357 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the recalled sport balls away from children and contact American Greetings to receive a coupon for a replacement product. |
| Importers › Name | American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio |
| Retailers › Name | Various retailers in the U.S. and Canada from August 2004 through April 2009 for about $3.50. |
| Recall Date | 2009-07-09T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves DesignWare Sport Balls party favors. The package contains four mini sport balls: a basketball, a football, a baseball and a soccer ball. The model number is SPBL 1821 and is printed on the packaging. |
| Recall Number | 09267 |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2009/12703r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact American Greetings at (800) 777-4891 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.americangreetings.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |