RR Donnelley Recalls Educational Assessment Blocks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 08-539 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- January 24, 2008
- Brand
- RR Donnelley
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- ESI-R Screening Materials
- Hazard
- Violation of Lead Paint Standard
- Hazard type
- Poisoning and toxic substances
- Units
- About 18,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- ESI-R Screening Materials · About 18,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: 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.; RR Donnelley, of Chicago, Ill.; Pearson Learning Group, of Upper Saddle River, N.J.; Pearson Early Learning, of Upper Saddle River, N.J..
Consumer contact
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
Recall history and context
RR Donnelley appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
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?
ESI-R Screening Materials (About 18,000 units). The green wooden blocks are part of the ESI-R Screening Materials, educational materials used by schools to assess young children.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Violation of Lead Paint Standard.
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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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.