Lead Levels - Easel Recall

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Easel Recall

Discount School Supply Recalls Children's Two-Sided Easels Due to Lead

Poisoning Hazard

The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in

cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product

immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Elite 5-in-1 Easels

Units: About 2,500

Importer: Discount School Supply, of Monterey, Calif.

Hazard: The paint on the chalkboard side of the recalled easels contains

high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can

cause adverse health effects.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Description: The recalled easels are two-sided, with felt and a pull-out

panel on one side and a chalkboard on the other side. All of the recalled

easels include the word " Jolly " at the top. Easels with the word

" Colorations " at the top of the easel are not included in the recall.

Sold by: Discount School Supply catalogs and the company's Web site from

July 2004 through November 2006 for about $60

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the easels immediately and contact

Discount School Supply to receive a free replacement easel.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Discount School Supply at

800-293-9314 between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or email

the firm at easelrecall@ <mailto:easelrecall@...>

discountschoolsupply.com.

Elite 5-in-1 Easel

Elite 5-in-1 Easel

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the

public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than

15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths,

injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation

more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting

consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical,

or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer

products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and

household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in

the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the

past 30 years.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's

hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270 or

visit CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov/ <http://www.cpsc.gov/talk.html>

talk.html. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at

CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov <http://www.cpsc.gov/> .