Product Recall Number: 07-312
Why was Floor Puppet Theaters recalled?
Surface paints on the puppet theater's wooden panels contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Product Recall Number: 07-312
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2007-09-25
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Floor Puppet Theaters
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Guidecraft Inc., of Englewood, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 10,000 Floor Puppet Theaters. Surface paints on the puppet theater's wooden panels contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.Name of Product: Floor Puppet TheatersUnits: About 10,000Manufacturer: Guidecraft Inc., of Englewood, N.J.Hazard: Surface paints on the puppet theater's wooden panels contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: The recalled puppet theater has a chalkboard surface on the front and colored side panels. The puppet theater measures about 35 inches in length, 14 inches in width and about 52 inches in height.Sold at: Specialty toy stores, gift shops, catalogs and websites nationwide from June 2006 through August 2007 for about $90.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled puppet theaters away from children and contact Guidecraft to receive a replacement theater or another product of equal value.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Guidecraft toll-free at (888) 824-1308 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.guidecraft.com.
Hazard Description: Surface paints on the puppet theater's wooden panels contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 10,000
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled puppet theaters away from children and contact Guidecraft to receive a replacement theater or another product of equal value.
Sold At: Specialty toy stores, gift shops, catalogs and websites nationwide from June 2006 through August 2007 for about $90.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Guidecraft Inc., of Englewood, N.J.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed