Tabletop Puppet Theaters

CPSC Recall #08-031 — October 17, 2007

Recall #08-031 Date: October 17, 2007 Remedy: Replace

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

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

Incidents / Injuries

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.

Units Affected

About 5,400

Sold At

Specialty toy stores, gift shops, catalogs and websites nationwide from June 2006 through August 2007 for about $35.

Manufacturer

Guidecraft Inc., of Englewood, N.J.

Manufactured In

China