NEWS RELEASE
November 3, 2009
Art Alternatives Recall Hotline: (866) 319-5335
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
Children’s Art Easels Recalled by MacPherson’s Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
| Name of Product: | Young Artist Easels |
| Units: | About 10,000 |
| Manufacturer: | MacPherson’s dba Art Alternatives, of Emeryville, Calif. |
| Hazard: | The chalkboard surface coating contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. |
| Incidents/Injuries: | None reported |
| Description: | This recall involves a children’s art easel which has a chalkboard surface on one side and a white board surface on the other side. The item number is AA13301 and the UPC number is 082435133010 which can be found on the original packaging. |
| Sold At: | Art supply stores nationwide and online from July 2004 through June 2009 for about $75. |
| Manufactured In: | China |
| Remedy: | Consumer should immediately take these recalled easels away from children and contact the firm to receive a free replacement chalkboard panel. |
| Consumer Contact: | For additional information, contact MacPherson’s at (866) 319-5335 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the firm’s Web site at HYPERLINK "http://www.art-alternatives.com/recall" www.art-alternatives.com/recall or send email to HYPERLINK "mailto:recall@macphersonart.com" recall@macphersonart.com. |
CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting HYPERLINK "https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx" https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
Art Alternatives wants to ship you a chalkboard replacement panel.
Please fill out the form from the link below and we will ship you a new chalkboard replacement panel.
http://www.jotform.com/form/91825602273
Contact Art Alternatives for further details:
E-mail: recall@macphersonart.com
Phone: (866) 319-5335
