Children's Sketchbooks Recalled by eeBoo Corp. Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2008-02-06). Hazards: lead, non compliance. About 80,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 08184 |
| Published | 2008-02-06 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Sketchbooks |
| Products | Sketchbooks with Colored Spirals |
| Firm named in the title | eeBoo Corp. |
| Firms | eeBoo Corp., of New York, N.Y. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 80,000 |
| Hazard classes | lead, non compliance |
| Remedy classes | replace |
| Sold | Specialty and gift stores nationwide from September 2005 through January 2008 for about $6. |
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 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" "eeBoo Great Illustrators Sketchbook" is printed on front cover Garden Party (green spiral) 8 ½" x 11 ½" "eeBoo Great Illustrators Sketchbook" is printed on front cover Up in the Tree (green spiral) 8 ½" x 11 ½" "eeBoo Great Illustrators Sketchbook" is printed on front cover Nemo with Princess in Balloon (red spiral) 8 ½" x 11 ½" "Sketchbook" is printed on front cover Nature (yellow spiral) 8 ½" x 11 ½" "eeBoo Great Illustrators Sketchbook" is printed on front cover Princess and Butterflies (yellow spiral) 8 ½" x 11 ½" "Sketchbook" is printed on front cover Princess and Butterflies (yellow spiral) 10" x 14" "Sketchbook" is printed on front cover Other styles of sketchbooks with colored or plain metal spiral bindings are not included in this recall.
Hazard
The paint on the sketchbooks' colored spiral metal bindings contains excessive levels of lead violating the federal lead paint standard.
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.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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