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: Memory Testing Cards (sold as part of educational testing kits)

Hazard: Surface paint on the cards contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Description:

The recall involves the Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test - Symbolic Memory Cards.  The memory testing cards are part of a kit used to test children's physical and mental abilities.  They are white with green figures, measure 1 1/2" x 1 1/2", and were sold as part of a kit (model number 922782), or were sold in packages of 10 cards (model number 922775).  The model numbers are located on the packaging.

Sold by: Riverside Publishing to testing facilities and administrators nationwide from January 2003 through November 2007 for about $550.

Remedy: Purchasers should immediately stop using the recalled memory cards and return them to Riverside Publishing for free replacement cards.  The firm is contacting purchasers directly.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Riverside Publishing at (800) 323-9540 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT or visit the firm's web site.