The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08184·Announced 2008-02-06

eeBoo Children's Sketchbooks Recalled for Lead Paint Violation

eeBoo Corp. is recalling about 80,000 children's sketchbooks with colored spiral bindings because the paint contains excessive lead levels.

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

eeBoo Corp. is recalling approximately 80,000 children's sketchbooks with colored spiral metal bindings. The recall was initiated because the paint on the colored spiral metal bindings contains excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard. The affected products were sold at specialty and gift stores nationwide from September 2005 through January 2008 for about $6 each. The sketchbooks feature drawing paper and cardboard covers in various styles, including Drawing Birds, Butterflies, Garden Party, Up in the Tree, Nemo with Princess in Balloon, Nature, and Princess and Butterflies. The "eeBoo" brand name and style name are printed on a sticker on the back cover.

No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. The recalled sketchbooks were manufactured in China. Other styles of sketchbooks with colored or plain metal spiral bindings are not included in this recall.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled sketchbooks away from children. To receive a free replacement sketchbook with a plain metal spiral, consumers should contact eeBoo Corp. at (800) 791-5619 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.eeBoo.com.

The recalled product

Product
Sketchbooks with Colored Spirals
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Art Supplies
Hazard
Affected units
80,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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