November 5, 2009 – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with MacPherson’s, of Emeryville, California, today announced a voluntary recall of Young Artist Easels. 

The children’s art easel, which has a chalkboard surface on one side and a white board surface on the other side.  The chalkboard surface coating contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.   The item number is AA13301 and the UPC number is 082435133010, which can be found on the original packaging.

Approximately 10,000 easels have been at art supply stores nationwide and online from July 2004 through June 2009 for about $75.

Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

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