Galison/Mudpuppy is recalling about 90,000 Wire-O Bound journals and calendars.
The paint on the metal spiral bindings of the journals contains excessive levels of lead, which violated the federal lead paint standard.
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 | Natures 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 | Natures 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 |
The items were sold at specialty and gift stores nationwide and on-line from August 2003 through December 2007 for between $7 and $10. They were made in China.
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
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
