Children's Pencil Pouches
CPSC Recall #08-096 — November 20, 2007
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 [email protected].
Hazard
The paint on the pencil pouches' zipper pulls contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents / Injuries
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.
Units Affected
About 84,200
Sold At
School supply distributors in schools nationwide from September 1997 through October 2007 for between 50 cents and $2.
Manufactured In
China