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Cranium Inc. Recalls Cranium Cadoo Board Games Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
January 18, 2008
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the
firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following
consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Cranium Cadoo Board Games
Hazard: The surface paint on the die contains excessive levels of lead,
violating the federal lead paint standard.
Description: Only the die found in Cranium Cadoo board games with lot
numbers 2007195 through 2007244 are included in the recall. The
Cranium Cadoo game is packaged in a square cardboard box with an
orange background. The seven digit lot number is printed under the
plastic tray on the bottom half of the box.
Sold at: Fed Meyer, Kmart, Shopko, Wal-Mart and specialty game stores
nationwide from October 2007 through January 2008 for about $20.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately dispose of the die and contact
Cranium Inc. to receive a free replacement die.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Cranium Inc. at
(877)272-6486 between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday or
visit the firm's web
site.
A picture of the recalled product is included for
identification:

For more information on the hazard
of lead, please visit our
Healthy Environments
Section.



