Boy Scouts of America Cub Scout Activity Pins recall: Violation of the Federal Lead Content
Boy Scouts of America Recalls Cub Scout Activity Pins Due to Violation of the Federal Lead Content Ban
Why was Boy Scouts of America Cub Scout Activity Pins recalled?
The pin's face and shaft contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pin away from children and return the pin to any Boy Scouts of America retail store or contact Boy Scout of America's National Distribution Center for a full refund, including shipping, or for a merchandise credit. Contact: Boy Scouts of America at 800-323-0736 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.scoutshop.org and click on “Product Recall” at the bottom of the page for more information.
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
- Cub Scout activity pins
- Company
- Symbol Arts LLC, of Ogden, Utah, Boy Scouts of America, of Charlotte, N.C.
- Quantity
- About 78,000
- Sold at
- Boy Scouts of America retail stores and authorized distributors nationwide and online at www.scoutshop.org from April 2016 through January 2020 for about $1.
- Recall date
- July 1, 2020
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Boy Scouts of America's Cub Scout outdoor activity pins. The rhomboid-shaped pin is silver with a gold animal paw painted on a blue background.