Antioch Publishing Recalls Additional Bookmarks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs

Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 17, 2007
Release #08-032

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 543-1515
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Antioch Publishing Recalls Additional Bookmarks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

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.

Name of Product: Cool Clip™ and Mini Cool Clip™ Bookmarks

Units: About 200,000 (an additional 150,000 bookmarks and journals were recalled on October 4, 2007)

Importer: Antioch Publishing, of Yellow Springs, Ohio

Hazard: Paint on the clip of the bookmarks contains excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves various designs of the Cool Clip and Mini Cool Clip bookmarks. The themed metals bookmarks include the following designs:

Cool Clips™ Bookmarks

Sun (two styles)

Daisy/Believe

Tiki

Flip Flop

Lady Bug

Music Symbol

SHH!

Mini Cool Clips™ Bookmarks

Flower & Tiki

Peace Flower & Yin Yang

Lighthouse & Sailboat

Sold at: Book, card and gift stores nationwide from April 2003 through October 2007 for about $4.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the bookmarks away from children and contact Antioch Publishing for a refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Antioch Publishing at (800) 543-1515 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.antioch.com