CPSC2001-07-10
CPSC, Advantage Publishers Group Announce Recall to Replace Educational Kits
Advantage Publishers Group, of San Diego, Calif.
Hazard
The red painted numbers on the acetate stencil sheet included in the "Let's Start™" kit contain lead; and the gold paint bearing the words "Kasy's Extrafine" on the black pen included in the "Optical Illusions" kit has lead.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the stencil sheets and pens from the activity kits and discard them. Customers should call Advantage Publishers Group to order a replacement piece.
Sold at
Retail stores, national book chains, wholesalers and distributors, and membership warehouse clubs nationwide sold the educational kits, from February 1999 through May 2001, for between $13 and $20.
Affected count
About 160,000
Injuries reported
CPSC and Advantage Publishers Group have not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. Lead poisoning is a serious hazard to children, and is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.
Products
"Let's Start™ Numbers" and "Optical Illusions Lab" educational kits
Consumer contact
Customers should call Lilian Shia (858-450-3556) or Lynn Brennan (858-457-2500 X-2575) at Advantage Publishers Group. Consumers also can obtain information by going to the company's website at www.advantagebooksonline.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Advantage-Publishers-Group-Announce-Recall-to-Replace-Educational-KitsDon't want to check this manually?
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