CPSC2007-11-21
Children's Pencil Pouches Recalled by Raymond Geddes & Co. Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Raymond Geddes & Co., of Baltimore, Md.
Hazard
The paint on the pencil pouches' zipper pulls contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pencil pouches away from children and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. If unable to return to the store where purchased, contact Raymond Geddes & Co. directly.
Sold at
School supply distributors in schools nationwide from September 1997 through October 2007 for between 50 cents and $2.
Affected count
About 84,200
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Children's Pencil Pouches
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Raymond Geddes & Co. at (800) 533-6273 x1124 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.raymondgeddes.com/psa.html, or email the firm at consumeraffairs@raymondgeddes.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Childrens-Pencil-Pouches-Recalled-by-Raymond-Geddes--Co-Due-to-Violation-of-Lead-Paint-StandardDon't want to check this manually?
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