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Product Recall Number: 08-031

Why was Tabletop Puppet Theaters recalled?

Surface paints on the puppet theater’s wooden panels contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Tabletop Puppet Theaters
Here's product recall specific data for Tabletop Puppet Theaters.

  • Product Recall Number: 08-031

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2007-10-17

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Tabletop 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 5,400 Tabletop 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: Tabletop Puppet TheatersUnits: About 5,400Manufacturer: 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 red panels on the front and sides and a chalkboard signboard on top. The puppet theater measures about 24 inches in length, 6 inches in width and about 28 inches in height.Sold at: Specialty toy stores, gift shops, catalogs and websites nationwide from June 2006 through August 2007 for about $35.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 4:30 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 5,400

  • 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 $35.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: Guidecraft Inc., of Englewood, N.J.

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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