CPSC2008-04-24
Basketball and Flower Tables Recalled by Avon Products Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
Arte Sencillamente Corp., of Dorado, Puerto Rico
Hazard
Surface paint on the tables contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy
Consumers should take the tables away from children immediately and contact Avon for a full refund. Known purchasers are being directly notified of this recall.
Sold at
Avon Independent Sales Representatives in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands from June 2007 through August 2007. The Basketball Table sold for about $32 and the Flower Table sold for about $37.
Affected count
About 1,000
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
Peru
Products
Basketball and Flower Tables
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Avon toll-free at (888) 993-9903 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.avon.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Basketball-and-Flower-Tables-Recalled-by-Avon-Products-Due-to-Violation-of-Lead-Paint-Standard-Sold-in-Puerto-Rico-and-US-Virgin-IslandsDon't want to check this manually?
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