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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.



