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10-17-2007, 07:49 PM
One new recall for lead violations in puppet theaters, and one newly expanded recall for lead violations in Antioch Publishing bookmarks announced by the US Consumer Safety Product Commission today:
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 17, 2007
Release #08-031
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 808-8154
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Guidecraft Inc. Recalls Children's Puppet Theaters Due to Violation of Lead Paint
Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the
firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Tabletop Puppet Theaters
Units: About 5,400
Manufacturer: Guidecraft Inc., of Englewood, N.J.
Hazard: Surface paints on the puppet theater's wooden panels contain excessive levels of
lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled puppet theater has red panels on the front and sides and a
chalkboard signboard on top. The puppet theater measures about 24-inches in length,
6-inches in width and about 28-inches in height.
Sold at: Specialty toy stores, gift shops, catalogs and Web sites nationwide from June
2006 through August 2007 for about $35.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled puppet theaters away from children
and contact Guidecraft to receive a replacement theater or another product of equal
value.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Guidecraft toll-free at (888)
824-1308 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web
site at www.guidecraft.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please
go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08031.html
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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 17, 2007
Release #08-032
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 543-1515
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Antioch Publishing Recalls Additional Bookmarks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the
firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Cool Clip and Mini Cool Clip Bookmarks
Units: About 200,000 (an additional 150,000 bookmarks and journals were recalled on
October 4, 2007)
Importer: Antioch Publishing, of Yellow Springs, Ohio
Hazard: Paint on the clip of the bookmarks contains excessive levels of lead, which
violates the federal lead paint standard
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves various designs of the Cool Clip and Mini Cool Clip
bookmarks. The themed metals bookmarks include the following designs:
Cool Clips Bookmarks: Sun (two styles), Daisy/Believe, Tiki, Flip Flop, Lady Bug, Music
Symbol, SHH!
Mini Cool Clips Bookmarks: Flower & Tiki, Peace Flower & Yin Yang, Lighthouse & Sailboat
Sold at: Book, card and gift stores nationwide from April 2003 through October 2007 for
about $4.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the bookmarks away from children and contact
Antioch Publishing for a refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Antioch Publishing at (800) 543-1515
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at
www.antioch.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please
go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08032.html
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 17, 2007
Release #08-031
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 808-8154
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Guidecraft Inc. Recalls Children's Puppet Theaters Due to Violation of Lead Paint
Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the
firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Tabletop Puppet Theaters
Units: About 5,400
Manufacturer: Guidecraft Inc., of Englewood, N.J.
Hazard: Surface paints on the puppet theater's wooden panels contain excessive levels of
lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled puppet theater has red panels on the front and sides and a
chalkboard signboard on top. The puppet theater measures about 24-inches in length,
6-inches in width and about 28-inches in height.
Sold at: Specialty toy stores, gift shops, catalogs and Web sites nationwide from June
2006 through August 2007 for about $35.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled puppet theaters away from children
and contact Guidecraft to receive a replacement theater or another product of equal
value.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Guidecraft toll-free at (888)
824-1308 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web
site at www.guidecraft.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please
go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08031.html
******************************************
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 17, 2007
Release #08-032
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 543-1515
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Antioch Publishing Recalls Additional Bookmarks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the
firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Cool Clip and Mini Cool Clip Bookmarks
Units: About 200,000 (an additional 150,000 bookmarks and journals were recalled on
October 4, 2007)
Importer: Antioch Publishing, of Yellow Springs, Ohio
Hazard: Paint on the clip of the bookmarks contains excessive levels of lead, which
violates the federal lead paint standard
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves various designs of the Cool Clip and Mini Cool Clip
bookmarks. The themed metals bookmarks include the following designs:
Cool Clips Bookmarks: Sun (two styles), Daisy/Believe, Tiki, Flip Flop, Lady Bug, Music
Symbol, SHH!
Mini Cool Clips Bookmarks: Flower & Tiki, Peace Flower & Yin Yang, Lighthouse & Sailboat
Sold at: Book, card and gift stores nationwide from April 2003 through October 2007 for
about $4.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the bookmarks away from children and contact
Antioch Publishing for a refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Antioch Publishing at (800) 543-1515
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at
www.antioch.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please
go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08032.html