Children's Pencil Pouches

DATE: November 21, 2007

CATEGORY: Miscellaneous

COMPANY/BRAND: Raymond Geddes & Co.

THE DANGER: The paint on the pencil pouches' zipper pulls contains excessive levels of lead.

DESCRIPTION: This recall involves about 84,200 "Stuff Keepers" pencil pouches and "Bear Pencil Pouches."

• The "Stuff Keepers" pencil pouches are clear vinyl, measure 9 inches by 6 inches, and have a green, orange, pink, or blue zipper. Style number 63525 is printed on the packaging.
• The "Bear Pencil Pouches" have soft fabric with a stuffed bear face and measure 9 inches by 3 inches. Style number 67221 is printed on the packaging.

SOLD AT: School supply distributors in schools nationwide from September 1997 through October 2007 for between 50 cents and $2.

WHAT TO DO: Take the recalled pencil pouches away from children and return them to the store for a full refund or contact Raymond Geddes & Co. directly. For more information, contact Raymond Geddes & Co. at (800) 533-6273 x1124 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit their Web site at www.raymondgeddes.com/psa.html, or e-mail them at consumeraffairs@raymondgeddes.com.