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Recalled Cool Clip™ Bookmarks -
Recalled Mini Cool Clip™ Bookmarks
Paint on the clip of the bookmarks contains excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.
About 200,000 (an additional 150,000 bookmarks and journals were recalled on October 4, 2007)
For additional information, contact Antioch Publishing at (800) 543-1515 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Recall Details
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Antioch Publishing, of Yellow Springs, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 200,000 (an additional 150,000 bookmarks and journals were recalled on October 4, 2007) Cool Clip and Mini Cool Clip Bookmarks. Paint on the clip of the bookmarks contains excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.
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
Mini Cool Clips™ Bookmarks
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 website at www.antioch.com.
Consumers should immediately take the bookmarks away from children and contact Antioch Publishing for a refund.
None reported.
Antioch Publishing, of Yellow Springs, Ohio
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