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CPSC recall 07283

SpongeBob SquarePants™ Address Books and Journals

On 2014-05-23 the CPSC announced a recall of SpongeBob SquarePants™ Address Books and Journals by Martin Designs, citing the paint on the metal spiral bindings of the address books and journals can contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint ban. Lead is toxic if ingested….

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AgencyCPSC
Recall number07283
ClassificationNot classified
Statusunknown
Initiated2007-08-22
Published2014-05-23
Last updated2026-09-13 11:58 UTC
CompanyMartin Designs
DistributionUS

Product

SpongeBob SquarePants™ Address Books and Journals | The recall involves address books and journals with SpongeBob SquarePants™ character on the front cover and a black metal spiral binding. The UPC numbers (80773007505 for the address book and 80773002260 and 80773075501 for the journal) are printed on the back covers.

Reason

The paint on the metal spiral bindings of the address books and journals can contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Identifiers

upc80773002260
upc80773007505
upc80773075501

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.

Source

Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Martin-Designs-Inc-Recalls-SpongeBob-SquarePants-Character-Address-Books-and-Journals-Due-to-Violation-of-Lead-Paint-Standard

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