Children's Educational Kits Recalled by Carolina Biology Supply Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
USChildren's Educational Kits Recalled by Carolina Biology Supply Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The yellow lids in the kits contain excessive levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the Carolina Function Generator Kits that are mathematical function teaching aids. The kit consists of a yellow plastic lid, leg stands, base and whiteboard cards. The yellow lids have two slots labeled "IN" and "OUT" and are embossed with the name "Carolina" and "Lid" in raised letters.
Affected Products
Carolina Function Generator Kits
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Childrens-Educational-Kits-Recalled-by-Carolina-Biology-Supply-Due-to-Risk-of-Lead-Exposure |
| Title | Children's Educational Kits Recalled by Carolina Biology Supply Due to Risk of Lead Exposure |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/e63aa6396fa84712aa1ca19d29cc870b.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Function Generator Kit |
| Hazards › Name | The yellow lids in the kits contain excessive levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Carolina Function Generator Kits |
| Products › Type | Educational Materials |
| Products › Category I D | 1922 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,300 |
| Recall I D | 412 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the recalled kits away from children and contact Carolina Biology Supply to obtain a free replacement kit. The firm is directly contacting purchasers of the educational kits. |
| Importers › Name | Carolina Biological Supply Co., of Burlington, N.C. |
| Retailers › Name | Carolina's catalogs and online at www.carolina.com nationwide and directly to schools from February 2009 through January 2010 for about $34. They were also sold with "Math Out of the Box Kits" for between $780 and $2,930. |
| Recall Date | 2010-03-25T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Carolina Function Generator Kits that are mathematical function teaching aids. The kit consists of a yellow plastic lid, leg stands, base and whiteboard cards. The yellow lids have two slots labeled "IN" and "OUT" and are embossed with the name "Carolina" and "Lid" in raised letters. |
| Recall Number | 10726 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Carolina toll-free at (877) 316-1848 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.carolina.com or by email at function.generator@carolina.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Canada |
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