Basketball and Flower Tables Recalled by Avon Products Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2008-04-24). Hazards: lead, non compliance. About 1,000 units in the US.

Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recall number	`08562`
Published	2008-04-24
Last updated	2014-05-23
Product category	Furniture (Children)
Products	Basketball and Flower Tables
Firm named in the title	Avon Products
Firms	Arte Sencillamente Corp., of Dorado, Puerto Rico (importer); Avon Products Inc., of New York, N.Y. (distributor)
Manufactured in	Peru
Units (US)	1,000
Hazard classes	lead, non compliance
Remedy classes	refund
Sold	Avon Independent Sales Representatives in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands from June 2007 through August 2007. The Basketball Table sold for about $32 and the Flower Table sold for about $37.

Description

The Basketball Table is about 16 inches tall with white legs and a 19-inch diameter top. The Flower Table is about 30 inches tall with a green petal stand and a 15-inch diameter purple and yellow top.

Hazard

Surface paint on the tables contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Remedy

Consumers should take the tables away from children immediately and contact Avon for a full refund. Known purchasers are being directly notified of this recall.

Incidents and injuries

None reported.

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