CPSCJuly 9, 2009consumer
American Greetings Corp. Recalls Sport Balls Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The hazard
The surface coating on the basketball contains excessive levels of lead, in violation of the federal lead paint standard.
What to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled sport balls away from children and contact American Greetings to receive a coupon for a replacement product.
Brands named
american greetingsdesignwaredesignware sportamerican
Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
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- FDAPepsin Full Strength Powder, 50 kg, Item #5000545, American Laboratories 5036 South 33rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68107. Packed in double poly-lined cardboard drums or boxes.2026-02-26
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