Lead Paint Recall: Educational Assessment Blocks – RR Donnelley
Name of Product: ESI-R Screening Materials
Units: About 18,000
Importer: RR Donnelley, of Chicago, Ill.
Distributor: Pearson Learning Group, and Pearson Early Learning, of Upper Saddle River, N.J.
Hazard: Surface paint on the green wooden blocks contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Read more
Recall: Magnabild Magnetic Construction Sets – Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Name of Product: Battat Magnabild Magnetic Building Systems
Units: About 125,000
Distributor: Battat Inc., of Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Hazard: Small magnets inside the building pieces can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and Battat have received 16 reports of magnets coming out of the long flexible rods, 1-inch rods, and of the corners of square building pieces. No injuries have been reported. Read more
Lead Paint Recall: Toy Racing Cars – OKK Trading
Name of Product: Toy Racing Cars
Units: About 2,000
Manufacturer: OKK Trading Inc., of Commerce, Calif.
Hazard: Surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Read more
Recall: Taper and Votive Candles – Nordstrom – Fire Hazard
Name of Product: Nordstrom “At Home” Taper and Votive Candles
Units: About 2,500
Importer: Nordstrom Inc., of Seattle, Wash.
Hazard: The candle's exterior coating can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Nordstrom has received four reports of flames or smoke coming from the candle or the exterior coating. One instance of property damage was reported but no injuries have been reported. Read more
Travel Warning: Eritrea
This Travel Warning updates information on Eritrea’s current security situation and reiterates the Department of State’s advice that U.S. citizens defer non-essential travel to Eritrea due to restrictions on travel outside the capital city of Asmara and heightened tensions along the Eritrea-Ethiopia border. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning issued on November 14, 2007.
The Government of the State of Eritrea (GSE) continues to restrict the travel of all foreign nationals, including resident diplomats. These restrictions require all visitors and residents to apply with the GSE 10 days in advance for permission to travel outside Asmara city limits. As a result, the U.S. Embassy cannot provide consular assistance in an emergency outside of Asmara. Travelers also should be aware that that the GSE does not inform the U.S. Embassy when American citizens have been arrested or detained. Read more
Lead Paint Recall: Cranium Cadoo Board Games
Name of Product: Cranium Cadoo Board Games
Units: About 38,000
Importer: Cranium Inc., of Seattle, Wash.
Hazard: The surface paint on the die contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Read more
Recall: Decorative Candles – Pottery Barn – Fire Hazard
Name of Product: Round and Egg-Shaped Decorative Candles
Units: About 185,000
Importer: Pottery Barn of San Francisco, Calif.
Hazard: The candle’s exterior coating can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Pottery Barn has received two reports of the gold paint on the candle exterior igniting. No injuries or property damage have been reported. Read more
Recall: Jar Candles – The Wick & Petal Co. – Fire Hazard
Name of Product: Jar candles
Units: About 1,300
Manufacturer: The Wick & Petal Co. of Indianapolis, Ind.
Hazard: The candles can burn with a high flame, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Wick & Petal has received seven reports of the candles burning with high flame, some resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. Read more
Recall: Play Stoves – Sold at Sears, Kmart – Tip-Over Hazard
Name of Product: “My First Kenmore” Play Stoves
Units: About 17,000
Retailers: Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corp., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.
Hazard: A metal bracket connecting the door to the stove can cause a tip-over when the door is opened. This poses a risk of injury to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: Sears has received one report of the product tipping over, resulting in bruises to a child. Read more
Lead Paint Recall: Photo Frames – The Gift Wrap Company
Name of Product: Hanging Photo Frames
Units: About 600
Importer: The Gift Wrap Co., of Atlanta, Ga.
Hazard: Surface paint on the photo frames contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Read more