American Greetings Corp. Recalls Sport Balls Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Source: CPSC Recall #09267
Recall Date
2009-07-09
Manufacturer
American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio
Units Affected
About 90,000 packages in the United States and 1,900 in Canada
Products Involved
DesignWare Sport Balls
Hazard
The surface coating on the basketball contains excessive levels of lead, in violation of the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled sport balls away from children and contact American Greetings to receive a coupon for a replacement product.
Reported Injuries
None reported
Sold At
Various retailers in the U.S. and Canada from August 2004 through April 2009 for about $3.50.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
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.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28