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Product recall · CPSCFebruary 25, 2010Highest risk
Sportime Children's Floor Hockey Sets Due to Lead Paint Hazard
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
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.
The Recall Registry rates this highest risk — Lead exposure risk.
What it looks like
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Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled product away from children and contact Sportime to obtain a full refund.
Who to 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
The product
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.
Details
- Units affected
- About 580
- Recall date
- February 25, 2010
- Brand
- Sportime, of Norcross, Ga.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
Sportime's catalog and online at www.sportime.com from November 2006 through October 2009 for between $147 and $269.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Sportime Recalls Children's Floor Hockey Sets Due to Lead Paint Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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