SimplyFun Recalls Ribbit Board Games Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. 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