The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·77103·Announced 1977-10-03

Lead-Painted Educational Models for Blind Children Recalled by CPSC

The CPSC is recalling 12 educational models for blind children due to excessive lead content in their paint. No injuries or illnesses have been reported.

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 high-risk pathogen (lead) in products intended for children, but the source explicitly states that no injuries or illnesses have been reported, which caps the severity at High per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with the Kentucky Department of Human Resources and the American Printing House for the Blind, announced the recall of 12 educational products intended for blind children. These products, produced and distributed nationwide by the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville, Kentucky, contain excessive lead in their paint. The specific items include biological models, land forms, puzzle kits, and textured blocks.

The recall is based on a regulation under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, which sets a permissible lead level of 0.5% in paint to reduce the risk of lead poisoning from ingested paint chips or peelings. The products are typically sold by mail order to consumers, school systems, and government agencies, rather than being found on retail shelves.

No injuries or illnesses have been reported in association with these products. Consumers who possess any of the recalled items should return them to the place of purchase for a replacement or a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
American Printing House for the Blind Biological Models, Land Forms
Manufacturer
American Printing House for the Blind
Category
Consumer Product — Educational Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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