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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2001-07-10

CPSC, Advantage Publishers Group Announce Recall to Replace Educational Kits

Is my product affected?

Let's Start™ Numbers and "Optical Illusions Lab" educational kits

  • Brand Advantage Publishers Group, of San Diego, Calif.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Advantage Publishers Group is recalling two educational activity kits due to lead hazards. The "Let's Start™" kit, intended for children over 4 years old, contains a clear acetate stencil sheet with red painted numbers that have lead on them. The "Optical Illusions" kit, intended for children over 8 years old, includes a black pen with gold paint bearing the words "Kasy's Extrafine" that contains lead.

Consumers who have these kits should immediately remove and discard the stencil sheets from the "Let's Start™" kit and the black pens from the "Optical Illusions" kit. Customers should contact Advantage Publishers Group to order replacement pieces.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The red painted numbers on the acetate stencil sheet included in the "Let's Start™" kit contain lead; and the gold paint bearing the words "Kasy's Extrafine" on the black pen included in the "Optical Illusions" kit has lead.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately remove the stencil sheets and pens from the activity kits and discard them. Customers should call Advantage Publishers Group to order a replacement piece.

Details from the source

The "Let's Start™" kit has a blue and red cover with a dog on the front, and contains an interactive book that uses exercises and activities to introduce children to numbers. The clear acetate stencil sheet is part of a packet of activity pieces, including a cleaning sponge, counting coins, a magic pen, and a counting frame. On the back of the kit, it reads in part, "This product is suitable for use only by children over 4 years of age." The "Optical Illusions" kit has a multi- colored cover with various geometric shapes, and reads in part, "Only for use by children over 8 years of age and under adult supervision." The black pen is included with an activity book and various shapes and images used to perform optical experiments.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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