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Ring Toss Games Recalled by Educational Insights Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
 

March 28, 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: Ring Toss Games

Hazard: The paint on the yellow peg of the toy contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Description: The recalled ring toss game has three plastic blue rings and five 4-inch wooden pegs.  Four of the five pegs are purple and one is yellow.  The base of the game is made of two red wooden boards that form an "X" when assembled.

Sold to: School supply stores nationwide from December 2007 through February 2008 for about $30.

Remedy: All purchasers have been contacted and requested to return the games for a store credit or refund.


Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Educational Insights toll-free at (888) 591-9334 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, visit the firm's website, or email the firm.

A picture of the recalled product is included for identification:

 

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

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