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Product Recall Number: 08-096

Why was Children's Pencil Pouches recalled?

The paint on the pencil pouches' zipper pulls contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Children's Pencil Pouches
Here's product recall specific data for Children's Pencil Pouches.

  • Product Recall Number: 08-096

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2007-11-20

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Children's Pencil Pouches

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Raymond Geddes & Co., of Baltimore, Md., is voluntarily recalling about 84,200 Children's Pencil Pouches. The paint on the pencil pouches' zipper pulls contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.Name of Product: Children's Pencil PouchesUnits: About 84,200Distributor: Raymond Geddes & Co., of Baltimore, Md.Hazard: The paint on the pencil pouches' zipper pulls contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: The recall includes "Stuff Keepers" pencil pouches and "Bear Pencil Pouches." The "Stuff Keepers" pencil pouches are clear vinyl, measure 9 inches by 6 inches, and have a green, orange, pink or blue-colored zipper. Style number 63525 is printed on the packaging. The "Bear Pencil Pouches" have soft fabric with a stuffed bear face, and measure 9 inches by 3 inches. Style number 67221 is printed on the packaging.Sold by: School supply distributors in schools nationwide from September 1997 through October 2007 for between 50 cents and $2.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled pencil pouches away from children and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. If unable to return to the store where purchased, contact Raymond Geddes & Co. directly.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Raymond Geddes & Co. at (800) 533-6273 x1124 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's website at www.raymondgeddes.com/psa.html, or email the firm at consumeraffairs@raymondgeddes.com.

  • Hazard Description: The paint on the pencil pouches' zipper pulls contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund

  • Units: About 84,200

  • Incidents: None reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled pencil pouches away from children and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. If unable to return to the store where purchased, contact Raymond Geddes & Co. directly.

  • Sold At: School supply distributors in schools nationwide from September 1997 through October 2007 for between 50 cents and $2.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: Raymond Geddes & Co., of Baltimore, Md.

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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