Product name | Cub Scout activity pins | |
Description | This recall involves Boy Scouts of Americas Cub Scout outdoor activity pins. The rhomboid-shaped pin is silver with a gold animal paw painted on a blue background. | |
Problem | The pins face and shaft contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues. | |
Distribution | Boy Scouts of America retail stores and authorized distributors nationwide and online at www.scoutshop.org for about $1. | |
Company | Boy Scouts of America 800-323-0736 Website: www.scoutshop.org | |
Dates sold | April 2016 through January 2020 | |
Date posted | 07/01/2020 | |
Additional information | For additional information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission news release at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Boy-Scouts-of-America-Recalls-Cub-Scout-Activity-Pins-Due-to-Violation-of-the-Federal-Lead-Content-Ban | |
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