CPSC recall 08-562, announced April 24, 2008, covers Arte Sencillamente Basketball and Flower Tables (about 1,000 units). Surface paint on the tables contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should take the tables away from children immediately and contact Avon for a full refund. Recall contact: call (888) 993-9903, or go to www.avon.com.
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The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Which products are included?
The Basketball Table is about 16 inches tall with white legs and a 19-inch diameter top. The Flower Table is about 30 inches tall with a green petal stand and a 15-inch diameter purple and yellow top.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
Surface paint on the tables contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should take the tables away from children immediately and contact Avon for a full refund. Known purchasers are being directly notified of this recall.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Arte Sencillamente
- Product type
- Tables
- Recall number
- 08-562
- Units
- About 1,000
- Manufactured in
- Peru
- Sold at / sales period
- Avon Independent Sales Representatives in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands from June 2007 through August 2007. The Basketball Table sold for about $32 and the Flower Table sold for about $37.
- Importer
- Arte Sencillamente Corp., of Dorado, Puerto Rico
- Distributor
- Avon Products Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Basketball and Flower Tables
CPSC product type: Furniture (Children)
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Avon toll-free at (888) 993-9903 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.avon.com
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