Recalls / 2008-01-24
RR Donnelley Recalls Educational Assessment Blocks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
08539 · Recalled 2008-01-24 · CPSC page
Description
The green wooden blocks are part of the ESI-R Screening Materials, educational materials used by schools to assess young children. The items include 10 green wooden blocks, a plastic yellow car, an 8-ft. white cloth ribbon, 10 black and white printed cards with shapes, a red rubber ball, and a blue plastic button.
Hazards
Surface paint on the green wooden blocks contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Reported injuries
None reported.
Remedy
Purchasers should immediately stop using the blocks in the ESI-R Screening Materials. RR Donnelley will provide free replacement materials and instructions for returning the recalled product. RR Donnelley is directly contacting purchasers and posting information on its Web site.
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ESI-R Screening Materials | About 18,000 |
Parties
- Importer
- RR Donnelley, of Chicago, Ill.
- Distributors
- Pearson Learning Group, of Upper Saddle River, N.J., Pearson Early Learning, of Upper Saddle River, N.J.
- Made in
- China
- Sold at
- Pearson distributes to schools, examiners, educators nationwide via sales representatives, catalogs, the firms' Web sites www.pearsonschool.com, www.pearsonlearning.com
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact RR Donnelley toll-free at (888) 988-2940 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.rrdonnelley.com/ESI-R-Recall
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Source: CPSC recall 08539. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.