The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08096·Announced 2007-11-21

Raymond Geddes & Co. Recalls Children's Pencil Pouches for Lead Paint

Raymond Geddes & Co. is recalling specific children's pencil pouches because the zipper pull paint contains excessive lead, violating federal standards.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (lead paint violation) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Raymond Geddes & Co. is recalling approximately 84,200 children's pencil pouches, specifically the "Stuff Keepers" and "Bear Pencil Pouches" models. The recall is due to the paint on the zipper pulls containing excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.

The recalled "Stuff Keepers" pencil pouches are clear vinyl, measure 9 inches by 6 inches, and feature green, orange, pink, or blue zippers with style number 63525 on the packaging. The "Bear Pencil Pouches" are made of soft fabric with a stuffed bear face, measure 9 inches by 3 inches, and have style number 67221 on the packaging. These products were sold through school supply distributors in schools nationwide from September 1997 through October 2007 for between 50 cents and $2.

No injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately take the recalled pencil pouches away from children and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. If the product cannot be returned to the store, consumers should contact Raymond Geddes & Co. directly for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Children's Pencil Pouches
Category
Consumer Product — School Supplies
Hazard
Affected units
84,200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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