Guidecraft Inc. Children's Puppet Theaters recall: Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Guidecraft Inc. Recalls Children's Puppet Theaters Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Why was Guidecraft Inc. Children's Puppet Theaters recalled?
Surface paints on the puppet theater's wooden panels contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled puppet theaters away from children and contact Guidecraft to receive a replacement theater or another product of equal value. Contact: For additional information, contact Guidecraft toll-free at (888) 824-1308 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.guidecraft.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 identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Tabletop Puppet Theaters
- Company
- Guidecraft Inc., of Englewood, N.J.
- Quantity
- About 5,400
- Sold at
- Specialty toy stores, gift shops, catalogs and Web sites nationwide from June 2006 through August 2007 for about $35.
- Recall date
- October 17, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled puppet theater has red panels on the front and sides and a chalkboard signboard on top. The puppet theater measures about 24 inches in length, 6 inches in width and about 28 inches in height.