Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Recalls Travel Art Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 11, 2007
Release #08-021

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (888) 296-2721
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908


Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Recalls Travel Art Sets 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: Princess Magnetic Travel Art Set Lap Desks

Units: About 7,800

Importer: CBOCS Distribution, Inc., of Lebanon, Tenn.

Hazard: The surface paint on the zipper pull of the lap desk contains lead in excess of the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled Travel Art Set Lap Desk is a zippered case that opens into a lap desk with markers, crayons, and magnetic pieces. The lap desk is 10 3/4-inches wide and is pink colored. “Made in China” and item number 266822 are printed on a sticker located on the product’s packaging.

Sold at: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® locations nationwide from April 2007 through August 2007 for about $20.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these art sets immediately, and contact the firm or return the product to any Cracker Barrel location for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Cracker Barrel toll-free at (888) 296-2721 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.crackerbarrel.com (pdf)



Picture of Recalled Princess Magnetic Travel Art Set Lap Desks