Children's Memory Testing Cards Recalled by Riverside: Lead
Children's Memory Testing Cards Recalled by Riverside Publishing Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Why was Children's Memory Testing Cards Recalled by Riverside recalled?
Surface paint on the cards contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Purchasers should immediately stop using the recalled memory cards and return them to Riverside Publishing for free replacement cards. The firm is contacting purchasers directly. Contact: For additional information, contact Riverside Publishing at (800) 323-9540 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, or visit the firm's Web site at www.riverpub.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
- Memory Testing Cards (sold as part of educational testing kits)
- Company
- Riverside Publishing Co., of Rolling Meadows, Ill.
- Quantity
- About 5,300
- Sold at
- Riverside Publishing to testing facilities and administrators nationwide from January 2003 through November 2007 for about $550.
- Recall date
- February 22, 2008
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves the Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test-Symbolic Memory Cards. The memory testing cards are part of a kit used to test children's physical and mental abilities. They are white with green figures, measure 1 ½" x 1 ½", and were sold as part of a kit (model number 922782), or were sold in packages of 10 cards (model number 922775). The model numbers are located on the packaging.