FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 31, 2007
Release #08-056 |
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 557-7767
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
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SimplyFun Recalls Ribbit Board Games Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Ribbit Board Games
Units: About 1,500
Importer/Distributor: SimplyFun LLC, of Bellevue, Wash.
Hazard: Surface paint on the five frog-shaped wooden pieces contain excess levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves SimplyFun Ribbit board games. The games are sold with five frog-shaped wooden pieces that act as pawns for movement. The wooden pieces are blue, red, green, yellow and lavender in color.
Sold by: SimplyFun independent consultants nationwide from March 2007 through October 2007 for about $18.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the five frog pieces from the game and discontinue using them. Consumers should contact SimplyFun for a refund or a set of five replacement frogs.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact SimplyFun toll-free at (877) 557-7767 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.simplyfun.com
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov
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