Martin Designs Inc. SpongeBob SquarePants™ Character Address recall: Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Martin Designs Inc. Recalls SpongeBob SquarePants™ Character Address Books and Journals Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Why was Martin Designs Inc. SpongeBob SquarePants™ Character Address recalled?
The paint on the metal spiral bindings of the address books and journals can contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled address books and journals away from children. Consumers should remove the UPC as proof of ownership and contact Martin Designs Inc. for a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Martin Designs Inc. toll-free at (866) 898-0261 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.martindesigns-ltd.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
UPC: 80773002260, 80773007505, 80773075501
- Product
- SpongeBob SquarePants™ Address Books and Journals
- Company
- Martin Designs Inc., of Ashland, Ohio
- Quantity
- About 250,000
- Sold at
- Retail stores nationwide from June 2006 through July 2007 for about $2.
- Recall date
- August 22, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- None.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves address books and journals with SpongeBob SquarePants™ character on the front cover and a black metal spiral binding. The UPC numbers (80773007505 for the address book and 80773002260 and 80773075501 for the journal) are printed on the back covers.