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Children's Board Shorts Recall Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
August 13, 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: "Sun Smarties Children's
Board Skirts"
Hazard: The paint on the grommets of
the skirts contains an excess level of lead, violating the federal lead
paint standard.
Description: The Sun Smarties™
board skirts are peach microfiber with an embroidered flower
accent with a back pocket. Item number 13926 HIBI is printed on the care
label inside the back of the waistband. The skirts were sold in girls
sizes 12 months to 4T. The skirts have six grommets, four on the front
of the waistband and two on the back pocket.
Sold at: www.onestepahead.com from May 1, 2008 through May 9, 2008
for about $15.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these skirts away from young
children and return them to Chelsea & Scott Ltd to receive a replacement
skirt or refund. Consumers will be sent a postage paid envelope from
Chelsea & Scott Ltd.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, customers may contact Chelsea & Scott Ltd toll-free at (866) 271-4536 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website. For additional information and questions, customers can email the firm.
A picture of the product is provided for purposes of identification:

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



