CPSCGeneral Alert
Educational Insights Recalls Ring Toss Games Due to Violation of Lead Paint Stan...
Published: March 26, 2008Recall ID: 08553Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The paint on the yellow peg of the toy contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled ring toss game has three plastic blue rings and five 4-inch wooden pegs. Four of the five pegs are purple and one is yellow. The base of the game is made of two red wooden boards that form an "X" when assembled.
Affected Products
Ring Toss Games
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Educational-Insights-Recalls-Ring-Toss-Games-Due-to-Violation-of-Lead-Paint-Standard |
| Title | Educational Insights Recalls Ring Toss Games Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/d91fa0cc9655463597dc4124ee506713.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Ring Toss Game |
| Hazards › Name | The paint on the yellow peg of the toy contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Ring Toss Games |
| Products › Type | Games |
| Products › Category I D | 1964 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 130 |
| Recall I D | 4575 |
| Remedies › Name | All purchasers have been contacted and requested to return the games for a store credit or refund. |
| Importers › Name | Educational Insights, of Vernon Hills, Ill. |
| Retailers › Name | School supply stores nationwide from December 2007 through February 2008 for about $30. |
| Recall Date | 2008-03-26T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled ring toss game has three plastic blue rings and five 4-inch wooden pegs. Four of the five pegs are purple and one is yellow. The base of the game is made of two red wooden boards that form an "X" when assembled. |
| Recall Number | 08553 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Educational Insights toll-free at (888) 591-9334 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.educationalinsights.com, or e-mail the firm at service@edin.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Hong Kong |