CPSC, Hidden Hills Productions, Inc. Announce Recall of Floor Mat Map Games
Source: CPSC Recall #05599
Recall Date
2005-08-25
Manufacturer
Team WorldWide Corp., of Taipei City, Taiwan (floor mat only)
Units Affected
About 140
Products Involved
Maptangle™ World Edition Floor Mat Map Games
Hazard
The orange paint on the floor mat maps contains excess levels of lead. Lead poisoning is a serious hazard to children and is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled game maps, and contact Hidden Hills Productions Inc. for information on returning the recalled maps and receiving a free replacement map or refund.
Reported Injuries
None.
Sold At
Educational, book, museum and specialty toy stores nationwide sold these games, from February 2005 through June 2005, for about $25.
Manufactured In
Taiwan
Full Recall Description
The floor map game consists of a 6-foot by 5.5-foot vinyl Maptangle™ floor mat that has various multicolored geographic locations and landmarks painted on the floor mat and a set of 103 playing cards, consisting of corresponding geographic locations and landmarks. The object of the game is for a team of players to locate and place their feet on all of the landmarks and geographic locations. The game is age-graded for children 7 years and up. This recall pertains only to the floor mat and does not include any other components of the game. Floor mat map games with manufacture date codes are not subject to this recall.
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