MEDIA RELEASE

SchoolSmart TechnoSkin Coated Foam Balls

The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: TechnoSkin Foam Balls and Sportime TechStitched Soccer Balls

Units: About 1,000

Importer: Sportime, of Norcross, Ga.

Hazard: Surface paints on the sports balls contain excessive levels of lead which is a violation of the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recall involves the following SchoolSmart TechnoSkin Coated Foam Balls and TechStitched Soccer Balls. The TechnoSkin Foam Balls measure between 2 ¾ and 8 ¼ inches in diameter. The Sportime TechStitched Soccer Ball is a standard size soccer ball.

Sold at: Sportime’s catalog and on the firm’s website www.schoolspecialty.com from December 2006 through August 2009 for between $28 and $110 per set.

TechStitchedâ„¢ SOCCER BALLS, Set of 6 (Standard Size 4)

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children and contact Sportime for instructions to receive a full refund or replacement product.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Sportime toll-free at (888) 388-3224 anytime, visit the firm’s website at www.schoolspecialty.com, or email the firm at CustomerCare@schoolspecialty.com

CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx