The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·77120·Announced 1977-12-08

M.W. Kasch Recalls Wooden Toy Alphabet Blocks Due to Lead Paint

M.W. Kasch is recalling 8,400 sets of wooden alphabet blocks because paint on some blocks exceeds the permissible lead level.

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) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The M.W. Kasch Company, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is recalling 8,400 sets of ABC Educational Blocks wooden toy alphabet block sets. CPSC laboratory tests determined that the paint used on some of these blocks has a lead content exceeding the current permissible level of 0.5%. The agency's lead-in-paint regulation is intended to reduce the risk of lead poisoning in children who may ingest paint chips or peelings.

The recalled blocks were packaged in a plastic bag, either 15 or 28 to a set, with a cardboard label stapled at the top stating "ABC Educational Blocks - Made in Taiwan for Skyline International, Milwaukee, Wisconsin U.S.A." The 15-block set retailed for about $1.35 and the 28-block set for about $3.00. The blocks are painted red, green, yellow, or blue with a white letter background. These blocks were sold since March 1976 in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have a set of these blocks should return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
ABC Educational Blocks wooden toy alphabet block sets
Manufacturer
M.W. Kasch
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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