Discount School Supply · Recalled
Discount School Supply Recalls Measuring Chart Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The paint on the grow chart contains excess levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- Units
- About 13,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $10
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The Giant Grow Chart measures a child's growth with a giant yellow ruler-shaped plastic chart. The grow chart also has a picture of a bean stalk painted on it from top to bottom.
The file
- Sold at
- Discount School Supply catalogs and the company's Web site from August 2000 through August 2007 for about $10.
- Product type
- Measuring Charts
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Discount School Supply, of Monterey, Calif.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the chart immediately and contact Discount School Supply to receive a credit or refund.
For more additional information, contact Discount School Supply at (800) 919-5242 between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday; visit the firm's Web site at www.discountschoolsupply.com or email at chartrecall@discountschoolsupply.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated DEC 19 2007; last revised MAY 23 2014.