The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·89056·Announced 1989-06-26

Playskool Recalls Color In Contrast Busy Boxes Due to Lead Content

Playskool is voluntarily recalling 40,000 Color In Contrast Busy Boxes because the red logo may exceed federal lead limits. Consumers should stop using the toy and return it for a refund.

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

Plain-English summary

Playskool, Inc., a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc., is voluntarily recalling 40,000 units of the Color In Contrast Busy Box, Item No. 5388. These toys were distributed from the end of March 1989 through the beginning of May 1989.

The recall was initiated because the company determined that the printed red logo on the product may exceed the 0.06% lead content limit established by federal law. The company stated that there have been no reports of consumer problems or complaints, and the recall was based on its own ongoing quality control process.

Consumers should discontinue use of the Color 'n Contrast Busy Box and return the box to the retail store where it was purchased for a refund of the purchase price. Alternatively, consumers may return the item to Playskool, Inc., PO Box 200, Pawtucket, RI 02862-0200, for a refund of $15.00. Retailers and distributors carrying the product should contact Playskool to arrange for disposition.

The recalled product

Product
Playskool Color In Contrast Busy Boxes toys
Manufacturer
Hasbro
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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