RR Donnelley Recalls Educational Assessment Blocks

It has been reported that RR Donnelley have Recalled Educational Assessment Blocks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC.

The reason for this recall is that the surface paint on the green wooden blocks contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

The green wooden blocks are part of the ESI-R Screening Materials, educational materials used by schools to assess young children.

The items include 10 green wooden blocks, a plastic yellow car, an 8-ft. white cloth ribbon, 10 black and white printed cards with shapes, a red rubber ball, and a blue plastic button.

Its said that if you have these then you should immediately stop using the blocks in the ESI-R Screening Materials.

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