CPSCGeneral Alert
Discount School Supply Recalls Play Mats Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Published: January 16, 2008Recall ID: 08537Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The paint on the Tic Tac Turtle Toss mats contains excess levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves 50-inch vinyl/polyester play mats. The double sided mats have a number design on one side and a turtle design on the other. The mats are yellow with numbers and designs painted in red, blue, green and black. The mat has the Discount School Supply name and logo printed in the corner on both sides of the mat. Bean bags pictured with the mat are sold separately.
Affected Products
Tic Tac Turtle Toss Mats
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Discount-School-Supply-Recalls-Play-Mats-Due-to-Violation-of-Lead-Paint-Standard |
| Title | Discount School Supply Recalls Play Mats Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/d5d583a670504f65a70b3b8342495c5b.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Play Mat |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/2088b0a6ac1b45a0bc867fdc5775b9cd.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Play Mat |
| Hazards › Name | The paint on the Tic Tac Turtle Toss mats contains excess levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Tic Tac Turtle Toss Mats |
| Products › Type | Mats |
| Products › Category I D | 2040 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 60 |
| Recall I D | 4559 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the mat 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 June 2007 through September 2007 for about $40. |
| Recall Date | 2008-01-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves 50-inch vinyl/polyester play mats. The double sided mats have a number design on one side and a turtle design on the other. The mats are yellow with numbers and designs painted in red, blue, green and black. The mat has the Discount School Supply name and logo printed in the corner on both sides of the mat. Bean bags pictured with the mat are sold separately. |
| Recall Number | 08537 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Discount School Supply, of Monterey, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Discount School Supply at (800) 993-3603 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 tossrecall@discountschoolsupply.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |