CPSCGeneral Alert
Basketball and Flower Tables Recalled by Avon Products Due to Violation of Lead ...
Published: April 24, 2008Recall ID: 08562Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Surface paint on the tables contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Product Description & Identification
The Basketball Table is about 16 inches tall with white legs and a 19-inch diameter top. The Flower Table is about 30 inches tall with a green petal stand and a 15-inch diameter purple and yellow top.
Affected Products
Basketball and Flower Tables
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Basketball-and-Flower-Tables-Recalled-by-Avon-Products-Due-to-Violation-of-Lead-Paint-Standard-Sold-in-Puerto-Rico-and-US-Virgin-Islands |
| Title | Basketball and Flower Tables Recalled by Avon Products Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/ed5233d390f8488586cfb6163cb6c273.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Flower Table |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/24f812975ed74b53b9a3930fd9228a20.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Basketball Table |
| Hazards › Name | Surface paint on the tables contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Basketball and Flower Tables |
| Products › Type | Furniture (Children) |
| Products › Category I D | 1961 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,000 |
| Recall I D | 4584 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take the tables away from children immediately and contact Avon for a full refund. Known purchasers are being directly notified of this recall. |
| Importers › Name | Arte Sencillamente Corp., of Dorado, Puerto Rico |
| Retailers › Name | Avon Independent Sales Representatives in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands from June 2007 through August 2007. The Basketball Table sold for about $32 and the Flower Table sold for about $37. |
| Recall Date | 2008-04-24T00:00:00 |
| Description | The Basketball Table is about 16 inches tall with white legs and a 19-inch diameter top. The Flower Table is about 30 inches tall with a green petal stand and a 15-inch diameter purple and yellow top. |
| Distributors › Name | Avon Products Inc., of New York, N.Y. |
| Recall Number | 08562 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Avon toll-free at (888) 993-9903 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.avon.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Peru |