CPSC recall 09-267, announced July 9, 2009, covers American Greetings DesignWare Sport Balls (about 90,000 units). The surface coating on the basketball contains excessive levels of lead, in violation of the federal lead paint standard. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should immediately take the recalled sport balls away from children and contact American Greetings to receive a coupon for a replacement product. Recall contact: call (800) 777-4891, or go to www.americangreetings.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.
The model number is SPBL 1821 and is printed on the packaging.
Which products are included?
This recall involves DesignWare Sport Balls party favors. The package contains four mini sport balls: a basketball, a football, a baseball and a soccer ball. The model number is SPBL 1821 and is printed on the packaging.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The surface coating on the basketball contains excessive levels of lead, in violation of the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled sport balls away from children and contact American Greetings to receive a coupon for a replacement product.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- American Greetings
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 09-267
- Units
- About 90,000 packages in the United States and 1,900 in Canada
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Various retailers in the U.S. and Canada from August 2004 through April 2009 for about $3.50.
- Importer
- American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio
DesignWare Sport Balls
CPSC product type: Toy Balls
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact American Greetings at (800) 777-4891 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.americangreetings.com
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