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CPSC recall 09267

DesignWare Sport Balls

On 2014-05-23 the CPSC announced a recall of DesignWare Sport Balls by American Greetings, citing the surface coating on the basketball contains excessive levels of lead, in violation of the federal lead paint standard.

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AgencyCPSC
Recall number09267
ClassificationNot classified
Statusunknown
Initiated2009-07-09
Published2014-05-23
Last updated2026-09-13 11:58 UTC
CompanyAmerican Greetings
DistributionUS

Product

DesignWare Sport Balls | This recall involves DesignWare Sport Balls party favors. The package contains four mini sport balls: a basketball, a football, a baseball and a soccer ball. The model number is SPBL 1821 and is printed on the packaging.

Reason

The surface coating on the basketball contains excessive levels of lead, in violation of the federal lead paint standard.

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/2009/American-Greetings-Corp-Recalls-Sport-Balls-Due-to-Violation-of-Lead-Paint-Standard

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