Tabletop Puppet Theaters
CPSC Recall #08-031 — October 17, 2007
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