Sportime Sports Balls recall: Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Sportime Recalls Sports Balls Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Why was Sportime Sports Balls recalled?
Surface paints on the sports balls contain excessive levels of lead which is a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children and contact Sportime for instructions to receive a full refund or replacement product. Contact: For more information, contact Sportime toll-free at (888) 388-3224 anytime, visit the firm's website at www.schoolspecialty.com, or email the firm at [email protected]
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
- TechnoSkin Foam Balls and Sportime TechStitched Soccer Balls
- Company
- Sportime, of Norcross, Ga.
- Quantity
- About 1,000
- Sold at
- Sportime's catalog and on the firm's website www.schoolspecialty.com from December 2006 through August 2009 for between $28 and $110 per set.
- Recall date
- April 30, 2010
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves the following SchoolSmart TechnoSkin Coated Foam Balls and TechStitched Soccer Balls. The TechnoSkin Foam Balls measure between 2 ¾ and 8 ¼ inches in diameter. The Sportime TechStitched Soccer Ball is a standard size soccer ball.