SimplyFun Recalls Ribbit Board Games Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs

Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 31, 2007
Release #08-056

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 557-7767
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

SimplyFun Recalls Ribbit Board Games Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

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: Ribbit Board Games

Units: About 1,500

Importer/Distributor: SimplyFun LLC, of Bellevue, Wash.

Hazard: Surface paint on the five frog-shaped wooden pieces contain excess levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves SimplyFun Ribbit board games. The games are sold with five frog-shaped wooden pieces that act as pawns for movement. The wooden pieces are blue, red, green, yellow and lavender in color.

Sold by: SimplyFun independent consultants nationwide from March 2007 through October 2007 for about $18.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the five frog pieces from the game and discontinue using them. Consumers should contact SimplyFun for a refund or a set of five replacement frogs.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact SimplyFun toll-free at (877) 557-7767 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.simplyfun.com

Picture of Recalled frog-shaped wooden pieces