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RR Donnelley Recalls Educational Assessment Blocks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

U.S. CPSCChemicalJan 24, 2008
Recalled ESI-R Screening Materials
Recalled ESI-R Screening Materials
Recalled Educational Assessment Blocks
Recalled Educational Assessment Blocks

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

Surface paint on the green wooden blocks contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Remedy

Purchasers should immediately stop using the blocks in the ESI-R Screening Materials. RR Donnelley will provide free replacement materials and instructions for returning the recalled product. RR Donnelley is directly contacting purchasers and posting information on its Web site.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product description

The green wooden blocks are part of the ESI-R Screening Materials, educational materials used by schools to assess young children. The items include 10 green wooden blocks, a plastic yellow car, an 8-ft. white cloth ribbon, 10 black and white printed cards with shapes, a red rubber ball, and a blue plastic button.

Sold on

Pearson distributes to schools, examiners, and educators nationwide via sales representatives, catalogs, and the firms' Web sites www.pearsonschool.com and www.pearsonlearning.com, from January 2003 through November 2007 for about $23. The materials are part of a larger ESI-R kit that sold for about $120.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact RR Donnelley toll-free at (888) 988-2940 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.rrdonnelley.com/ESI-R-Recall

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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