CPSC, Front Porch Classics Announce Recall of "Old Century Dread Pirate™" Coffee Table Games
Recalled May 27, 2004 · CPSC recall 04144 · Front Porch Classics
Hazard
The surface coating and the metal in the ships contain lead and pose a risk of lead poisoning to young children. A child could ingest lead by swallowing a broken part of the ship or by repeatedly mouthing the ships.
Remedy
Take the recalled "Dread Pirate" ships away from children immediately and call Front Porch for free replacement toy ships that do not contain lead and will not break.
Units
2,000
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Description
The "Old Century Dread Pirate™" coffee table game has many playing pieces illustrating pirates, ships, coins, and treasure. This recall covers all games with lot numbers 75, 79, and 81. The lot numbers are on the bottom of the "treasure chest."
What to do
Take the recalled "Dread Pirate" ships away from children immediately and call Front Porch for free replacement toy ships that do not contain lead and will not break.
Contact
Call Front Porch at (800) 526-0314 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (PT) Monday through Friday. Or visit the company's website: www.frontporchclassics.com
Product
Dread Pirate coffee table game
Manufacturer(s)
Front Porch Classics of Seattle, Washington
Retailers
Approximately 170 toy and game stores, on-line and catalog vendors, and gift stores sold the "Dread Pirate" games, from October 2003 through March 2004, for about $100.
Made in
China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →