The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22073·Announced 2022-02-09

Stack Em' Up Books Recalls Children's Stackable Toys for Excessive Lead Paint

Stack Em' Up Books is recalling Adam the Apple children's stackable toys because the surface paint contains lead levels that exceed the federal lead paint ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a high-risk product (lead paint on toys for young children) where a known toxic hazard has been documented. Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported, lead exposure poses a serious theoretical risk to the target population (young children), placing this at the High severity level per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Stack Em' Up Books Inc., located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, is recalling Adam the Apple children's stackable toys due to violation of the federal lead paint ban. The toys consist of 15 wooden pieces that stack to form a happy-faced red apple about 6 inches tall and 6.5 inches wide, with a story written on each piece.

The surface paint on the wooden toys contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled toys were sold online at www.stackemupbooks.com from June 2021 through November 2021 for about $25, and were also displayed and given away at the Philadelphia Gift Show in July 2021. Approximately 200 units were affected.

Consumers should immediately remove the recalled toys from children and contact Stack Em' Up Books to request a pre-paid shipping label for return, regardless of whether the product was purchased or received as a free giveaway. Consumers who purchased the product will receive a full refund upon return. Contact Stack Em' Up Books at 267-987-3328 (9 a.m.–5 p.m. ET), [email protected], or www.stackemupbooks.com/pages/cpsc-volutary-recall-information for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Adam the Apple™ Children's Stackable Toys
Manufacturer
Stack Em' Up Books Inc., of Langhorne, Pa.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Toys
Hazard
  • lead-paint
  • lead-poisoning
  • toxic-ingestion
Affected units
200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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