CPSC, Front Porch Classics Announce Recall of "Old Century Dread Pirate™" Coffee Table Games
Source: CPSC Recall #04144
Recall Date
2004-05-27
Manufacturer
Front Porch Classics of Seattle, Washington
Units Affected
2,000
Products Involved
Dread Pirate coffee table game
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.
Reported Injuries
None reported.
Sold At
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.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall 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."
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