CPSCGeneral Alert
Discount School Supply Recalls Measuring Chart Due to Violation of Lead Paint St...
Published: December 19, 2007Recall ID: 08528Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The paint on the grow chart contains excess levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Product Description & Identification
The Giant Grow Chart measures a child's growth with a giant yellow ruler-shaped plastic chart. The grow chart also has a picture of a bean stalk painted on it from top to bottom.
Affected Products
Giant Measuring Chart
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Discount-School-Supply-Recalls-Measuring-Chart-Due-to-Violation-of-Lead-Paint-Standard |
| Title | Discount School Supply Recalls Measuring Chart Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/220261852ede4aae88c5cc4d15eda284.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Grow Chart |
| Hazards › Name | The paint on the grow chart contains excess levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Giant Measuring Chart |
| Products › Type | Measuring Charts |
| Products › Category I D | 2042 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 13,000 |
| Recall I D | 4550 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the chart immediately and contact Discount School Supply to receive a credit or refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Discount School Supply catalogs and the company's Web site from August 2000 through August 2007 for about $10. |
| Recall Date | 2007-12-19T00:00:00 |
| Description | The Giant Grow Chart measures a child's growth with a giant yellow ruler-shaped plastic chart. The grow chart also has a picture of a bean stalk painted on it from top to bottom. |
| Recall Number | 08528 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Discount School Supply, of Monterey, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | For more additional information, contact Discount School Supply at (800) 919-5242 between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday; visit the firm's Web site at www.discountschoolsupply.com or email at chartrecall@discountschoolsupply.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |