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U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT
SAFETY COMMISSION ANNOUNCES THREE LEADED RECALLS
WASHINGTON (February 14, 2008) –
Firm's Recall Hotline:
(800) 791-5619
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Children's Sketchbooks Recalled by eeBoo Corp. Due to
Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Name of Product: Sketchbooks with Colored Spirals
Units: About 80,000
Distributor: eeBoo Corp., of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The paint on the sketchbooks' colored spiral metal
bindings contains excessive levels of lead violating the
federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled children's sketchbooks have
colored spiral metal bindings, drawing paper, and cardboard
covers in the following styles. "eeBoo" and the style name
are printed on a sticker on the back cover.
Style Name and Size:
Drawing Birds (yellow spiral) 8 ½" x 11 ½" -- "eeBoo Great
Illustrators Sketchbook" is printed on front cover
Butterflies (yellow spiral) 8 ½" x 11 ½"½" -- "eeBoo Great
Illustrators Sketchbook" is printed on front cover
Garden Party (green spiral) 8 ½" x 11 ½"½" -- "eeBoo Great
Illustrators Sketchbook" is printed on front cover
Up in the Tree (green spiral) 8 ½" x 11 ½"½" -- "eeBoo Great
Illustrators Sketchbook" is printed on front cover
Nemo with Princess in Balloon (red spiral) 8 ½" x 11 ½"½" --
"Sketchbook" is printed on front cover
Nature (yellow spiral) 8 ½" x 11 ½"½" -- "eeBoo Great
Illustrators Sketchbook" is printed on front cover
Princess and Butterflies (yellow spiral) 8 ½" x 11 ½"½" --
"Sketchbook" is printed on front cover
Princess and Butterflies (yellow spiral) 10" x 14" ½" --
"Sketchbook" is printed on front cover
Other styles of sketchbooks with colored or plain metal
spiral bindings are not included in this recall.
Sold at: Specialty and gift stores nationwide from September
2005 through January 2008 for about $6.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled
sketchbooks away from children and contact eeBoo Corp. to
receive a free replacement sketchbook with a plain metal
spiral.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact eeBoo
Corp. at (800) 791-5619 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.eeBoo.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/prhtml08/08184.html
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2. Pendants and Candle Charms Recalled Due to Risk of Lead
Exposure
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 249-7639
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Pendants and Candle Charms Recalled Due to Risk of Lead
Exposure
Name of Product: Pendants and Candle Charms
Units: About 460,000
Importer: Benjamin International, of Middlebury, Conn.
Hazard: The recalled pendants and charms contain high levels
of lead.
Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause
adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled pewter pendants were sold in eight
collections of 12 pendants each. The pendant collections
included Signs of the Zodiac, Runes, Ritual, Goddess,
Chinese Zodiac, and Celtic Harmonies.
The pendants were sold separately and on candles of various
colors and scents.
Sold at: Gift shops nationwide from January 2002 through
November 2007 for between $6 and $8 for the pendants and
between $12 and $15 for the charms with candles.
Manufactured in: Korea
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these
pendants/charms and contact Benjamin International to
receive a free replacement pendant/charm.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
Benjamin International toll-free at (888) 249-7639 between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m. ET or visit the firm's Web site at www.benjamininternational.com
To see this release on CPSC's web site, including pictures
of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08187.html
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3. Mission City Press Recalls Girl's Bracelet Sets Due to
Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 840-2641
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Mission City Press Recalls Girl's Bracelet Sets Due to
Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Name of Product: A Life of Faith Charm Bracelet Sets
Units: About 11,000
Manufacturer: Mission City Press, of Franklin, Tenn.
Hazard: Surface paint on the pearl white beads of the
bracelet, contains excessive levels of lead, violating the
federal lead paint standard.
Incident/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled bracelets have a silver-colored
chain and silver-colored charms, including a Bible, angel,
cross, heart, and praying hands. The bracelets were sold
with clear, crystal and pearl white beads. The recalled sets
include a bracelet for a girl to wear, along with a smaller,
matching bracelet for her doll.
Sold by: Specialty toy, book, and gift stores nationwide
from October
2006 through November 2007 for about $15.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the bracelet sets
(including the girl's bracelet and the doll's bracelet) away
from children and return to the Mission City Press to
receive a refund. If you received the bracelets for free,
please dispose of them or remove the pearl white beads.
Return Address:
Mission City Press
Attn: Bracelet Refund
202 Second Ave.
South, Franklin, TN 37064
For refunds, please also include your name, mailing address,
phone number, and email address.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact
Mission City Press at (800) 840-2641 between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site
at www.alifeoffaith.com/bracelet_recall.html, or e-mail the
firm at customerservice@missioncitypress.com
To see this release on CPSC's web site, including pictures
of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08194.html
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