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Martin Designs Inc. Recalls SpongeBob SquarePants™ Character Address Books and Journals Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
What You Should Do
Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled address books and journals away from children. Consumers should remove the UPC as proof of ownership and contact Martin Designs Inc. for a full refund.
Affected Products
The recall involves address books and journals with SpongeBob SquarePants™ character on the front cover and a black metal spiral binding. The UPC numbers (80773007505 for the address book and 80773002260 and 80773075501 for the journal) are printed on the back covers.
Why Was This Recalled?
The paint on the metal spiral bindings of the address books and journals can contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Where Was This Sold?
Distribution information not available.
About Retail stores nationwide from June 2006 through July 2007
Retail stores nationwide from June 2006 through July 2007 has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.
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