February 6, 2008
eeBoo Corp. is recalling about 80,000 childrens sketchbooks. The paint on the sketchbooks colored spiral metal bindings contains excessive levels of lead violating the federal lead paint standard.
The recalled childrens sketchbooks have colored spiral metal bindings, drawing paper, and cardboard covers in the following styles. eeBoo and the style name are printed on a sticker on the back cover.
| Style Name | Size | |
|---|---|---|
| Drawing Birds (yellow spiral) | 8 x 11 | eeBoo Great Illustrators Sketchbook is printed on front cover |
| Butterflies (yellow spiral) | 8 x 11 | eeBoo Great Illustrators Sketchbook is printed on front cover |
| Garden Party (green spiral) | 8 x 11 | eeBoo Great Illustrators Sketchbook is printed on front cover |
| Up in the Tree (green spiral) | 8 x 11 | eeBoo Great Illustrators Sketchbook is printed on front cover |
| Nemo with Princess in Balloon (red spiral) | 8 x 11 | Sketchbook is printed on front cover |
| Nature (yellow spiral) | 8 x 11 | eeBoo Great Illustrators Sketchbook is printed on front cover |
| Princess and Butterflies (yellow spiral) | 8 x 11 | Sketchbook is printed on front cover |
| Princess and Butterflies (yellow spiral) | 10 x 14 | Sketchbook is printed on front cover |
Other styles of sketchbooks with colored or plain metal spiral bindings are not included in this recall.
The items were sold at specialty and gift stores nationwide from September 2005 through January 2008 for about $6. They were made in China.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled sketchbooks away from children and contact eeBoo Corp. to receive a free replacement sketchbook with a plain metal spiral.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact eeBoo Corp. at (800) 791-5619 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.eeBoo.com
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
