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| News from CPSC |
| U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Office of Information and Public Affairs |
Washington, D.C. 20207 |
For Immediate Release
October 11, 2007
Release #00000 |
Firm’s Recall Hotline:(888) 824-1308
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
Guidecraft Inc. Recalls Children’s Puppet Theaters Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
| WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with
the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To
access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov.) |
Name of Product: Tabletop Puppet Theaters
Units: About 5,400
Manufacturer: Guidecraft Inc., of Englewood, N.J.
Hazard: Surface paints on the puppet theater’s wooden panels contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled puppet theater has red panels on the front and sides and a chalkboard signboard on top. The puppet theater measures about 24 inches in length, 6 inches in width and about 28 inches in height.
Sold at: Specialty toy stores, gift shops, catalogs and Web sites nationwide from June 2006 through August 2007 for about $35.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled puppet theaters away from children and contact Guidecraft to receive a replacement theater or another product of equal value.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Guidecraft toll-free at (888) 824-
1308 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.guidecraft.com.
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| News from CPSC |
| U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Office of Information and Public Affairs |
Washington, D.C. 20207 |
For Immediate Release
September 25, 2007
Release #07-312 |
Firm’s Recall Hotline:(888) 824-1308
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
Guidecraft Inc. Recalls Children’s Puppet Theaters Due to Violation
of Lead Paint Standard
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| WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with
the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To
access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov.) |
Name of Product: Floor Puppet Theaters
Units: About 10,000
Manufacturer: Guidecraft Inc., of Englewood, N.J.
Hazard: Surface paints on the puppet theater’s wooden panels contain excessive levels of
lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled puppet theater has a chalkboard surface on the front and colored
side panels. The puppet theater measures about 35 inches in length, 14 inches in width and
about 52 inches in height.
Sold at: Specialty toy stores, gift shops, catalogs and Web sites nationwide from June 2006
through August 2007 for about $90.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled puppet theaters away from
children and contact Guidecraft to receive a replacement theater or another product of equal
value.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Guidecraft toll-free at (888) 824-
1308 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at
www.guidecraft.com.
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