CPSCFebruary 25, 2010

Sportime Children's Floor Hockey Sets recall: Lead Paint Hazard

Sportime Recalls Children's Floor Hockey Sets Due to Lead Paint Hazard

Why was Sportime Children's Floor Hockey Sets recalled?

The surface coating on the boards, which are assembled together to form the floor hockey playing-field, 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 product away from children and contact Sportime to obtain a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Sportime toll-free at (888) 388-3224 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.schoolspecialty.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
BigBox Hockey Sets
Company
Sportime, of Norcross, Ga.
Quantity
About 580
Sold at
Sportime's catalog and online at www.sportime.com from November 2006 through October 2009 for between $147 and $269.
Recall date
February 25, 2010
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves all sets of BigBox Hockey, each consisting of six boards, measuring 6' long by 10" tall. The boards come in six colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet. The boards can be assembled together to create a contained playing area for children's floor hockey.

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