The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08562·Announced 2008-04-24

Avon Recalls Children's Basketball and Flower Tables for Lead Paint Violation

Avon is recalling children's basketball and flower tables sold in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands because the surface paint contains excessive lead.

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 on children's furniture) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Avon Products Inc. is recalling approximately 1,000 children's basketball and flower tables manufactured by Arte Sencillamente Corp. of Dorado, Puerto Rico. The tables were sold by Avon Independent Sales Representatives in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands from June 2007 through August 2007. The Basketball Table is about 16 inches tall with white legs and a 19-inch diameter top, while the Flower Table is about 30 inches tall with a green petal stand and a 15-inch diameter purple and yellow top.

The recall was issued because the surface paint on the tables contains excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard. No injuries have been reported in connection with these products.

Consumers should take the tables away from children immediately and contact Avon for a full refund. Known purchasers are being directly notified of this recall. For additional information, consumers can contact Avon toll-free at (888) 993-9903 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.avon.com.

The recalled product

Product
Basketball and Flower Tables
Manufacturer
Arte Sencillamente Corp., of Dorado, Puerto Rico
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
1,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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