CPSC recall 22-073, announced February 9, 2022, covers Stack Em' Up Books Adam the Apple™ Children's Stackable Toys (about 200 units). Surface paint on the wooden toys contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Stack Em' Up Books to receive a pre-paid shipping label to return the recalled product, regardless of whether they purchased the product or received it as a free giveaway. Recall contact: call 267-987-3328, go to www.stackemupbooks.com/pages/cpsc-volutary-recall-information, or email contact@stackemupbooks.com.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves Adam the Apple children's stackable toys. The toys have 15 wooden pieces with a story written on each piece. They measure about 6 inches tall and 6.5 inches wide when stacked and look like a happy-faced red apple with a leaf atop. The phrases Adam The Apple, By Chris Bayon and Illustrated by Patrick Carlson are written on the leaf.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
Surface paint on the wooden toys contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Stack Em' Up Books to receive a pre-paid shipping label to return the recalled product, regardless of whether they purchased the product or received it as a free giveaway. Consumers that purchased the product at www.stackemupbooks.com or the Philadelphia Gift Show will receive a full refund once they return the product.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Stack Em' Up Books
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 22-073
- Units
- About 200
- Manufactured in
- India
- Sold at / sales period
- Online at www.stackemupbooks.com from June 2021 through November 2021 and at the Philadelphia Gift Show in July 2021 for about $25; products were also given away at the Philadelphia Gift Show.
- Importer
- Stack Em' Up Books Inc., of Langhorne, Pa.
Recall contact information
Stack Em' Up Books collect at 267-987-3328 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, email at contact@stackemupbooks.com, or online at www.stackemupbooks.com/pages/cpsc-volutary-recall-information or stackemupbooks.com and click on the CPSC Voluntary Recall 2021-2022 link at the bottom of the page for more information.
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