RR Donnelley Recalls Educational Assessment Blocks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Source: CPSC Recall #08539
Recall Date
2008-01-24
Manufacturer
RR Donnelley, of Chicago, Ill.
Units Affected
About 18,000
Products Involved
ESI-R Screening Materials
Hazard
Surface paint on the green wooden blocks contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy
Purchasers should immediately stop using the blocks in the ESI-R Screening Materials. RR Donnelley will provide free replacement materials and instructions for returning the recalled product. RR Donnelley is directly contacting purchasers and posting information on its Web site.
Reported Injuries
None reported.
Sold At
Pearson distributes to schools, examiners, and educators nationwide via sales representatives, catalogs, and the firms' Web sites www.pearsonschool.com and www.pearsonlearning.com, from January 2003 through November 2007 for about $23. The materials are part of a larger ESI-R kit that sold for about $120.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
The green wooden blocks are part of the ESI-R Screening Materials, educational materials used by schools to assess young children. The items include 10 green wooden blocks, a plastic yellow car, an 8-ft. white cloth ribbon, 10 black and white printed cards with shapes, a red rubber ball, and a blue plastic button.
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