| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2008 Release #08-226 | Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 670-7441 |
Galison/Mudpuppy Recalls Wire Bound Journals and Calendars Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.Name of Product: Wire-O Bound Journals and Calendars
Units: About 90,000
Manufacturer: Galison/Mudpuppy, of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The paint on the metal spiral bindings of the journals contains excessive levels of lead, which violated the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled journals are spiral bound journals, activity books, and calendars sold in a variety of styles, sizes and colors. Galison or Mudpuppy and the ISBN numbers are printed on the back cover of the calendars/journals. Calendars/journals included in the recall are listed below:
| ISBN Style Number | Style Name |
|---|---|
| Galison List Journals | |
| 978-0-7353-1952-3 | Next Great Idea (Black) List Journal |
| 978-0-7353-2050-5 | Hiroshige Waves List Journal |
| 978-0-7353-2051-2 | Nature’s Cabinet Butterflies List Journal |
| 978-0-7353-1934-9 | Chinese Peony List Journal |
| 978-0-7353-1949-3 | Toffee Dots List Journal |
| 978-0-7353-1951-6 | Toffee Stripes List Journal |
| 978-0-7353-1933-2 | William Morris Clover List Journal |
| 978-0-7353-1950-9 | Porch Florals List Journal |
| Galison Prose Journals | |
| 978-0-7353-1925-7 | Next Great Idea (Black) Prose Journal |
| 978-0-7353-2052-9 | Hiroshige Waves Prose Journal |
| 978-0-7353-2053-6 | Nature’s Cabinet Butterflies Prose Journal |
| 978-0-7353-1926-4 | Chinese Peony Prose Journal |
| 978-0-7353-1930-1 | Toffee Dots Prose Journal |
| 978-0-7353-1932-5 | Toffee Stripes Prose Journal |
| 978-0-7353-1929-5 | William Morris Clover Prose Journal |
| 978-0-7353-1931-8 | Porch Florals Prose Journal |
| Galison Perpetual Calendar | |
| 978-0-7353-0793-3 | Chocolate Dots Perpetual Calendar |
| Mudpuppy Specialty Journals | |
| 978-0-7353-2061-1 | Are We There Yet? Journal |
| 978-0-7353-2171-7 | Get Crafty Journal |
| 978-0-7353-1506-8 | Happy Camper Journal |
| 978-0-7353-0604-2 | Road Trip Journal |
| 978-0-7353-0670-7 | Things to Do in the Meantime Journal |
| 978-0-7353-0619-6 | Camp Fun Journal |
| 978-0-7353-0882-4 | My Travel Journal |
Sold at: Specialty and gift stores nationwide and on-line from August 2003 through December 2007 for between $7 and $10.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should remove the back cover of the calendars/journals with the ISBN barcode number and contact Galison for instructions on returning the back cover for a refund. The journals/calendars should be discarded.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Galison/Mudpuppy at (800) 670-7441 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.galison.com or e-mail the firm at safety@galison.com
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