CPSC2008-01-24
RR Donnelley Recalls Educational Assessment Blocks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
RR Donnelley, of Chicago, Ill.
Hazard
Surface paint on the green wooden blocks contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy
Purchasers should immediately stop using the blocks in the ESI-R Screening Materials. RR Donnelley will provide free replacement materials and instructions for returning the recalled product. RR Donnelley is directly contacting purchasers and posting information on its Web site.
Sold at
Pearson distributes to schools, examiners, and educators nationwide via sales representatives, catalogs, and the firms' Web sites www.pearsonschool.com and www.pearsonlearning.com, from January 2003 through November 2007 for about $23. The materials are part of a larger ESI-R kit that sold for about $120.
Affected count
About 18,000
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
ESI-R Screening Materials
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact RR Donnelley toll-free at (888) 988-2940 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.rrdonnelley.com/ESI-R-Recall
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/RR-Donnelley-Recalls-Educational-Assessment-Blocks-Due-to-Violation-of-Lead-Paint-StandardDon't want to check this manually?
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