Discount School Supply Recalls Measuring Chart Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 08-528 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- December 19, 2007
- Brand
- Discount School Supply
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Giant Measuring Chart
- Hazard
- Violation of Lead Paint Standard
- Hazard type
- Poisoning and toxic substances
- Units
- About 13,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
The Giant Grow Chart measures a child's growth with a giant yellow ruler-shaped plastic chart. The grow chart also has a picture of a bean stalk painted on it from top to bottom.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Giant Measuring Chart · About 13,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Discount School Supply catalogs and the company's Web site from August 2000 through August 2007 for about $10.; Discount School Supply, of Monterey, Calif..
Consumer contact
For more additional information, contact Discount School Supply at (800) 919-5242 between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday; visit the firm's Web site at www.discountschoolsupply.com or email at chartrecall@discountschoolsupply.com
Recall history and context
Discount School Supply appears in 9 CPSC recalls on record. See all Discount School Supply recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Giant Measuring Chart (About 13,000 units). The Giant Grow Chart measures a child's growth with a giant yellow ruler-shaped plastic chart.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Violation of Lead Paint Standard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should stop using the chart immediately and contact Discount School Supply to receive a credit or refund.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.