Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, CPSC NEWS—CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS—Children’s desks, chairs recalled by Times Tienda for lead poisoning hazard, (Jun 17, 2022)

By Susan Engstrom

The furniture violates the federal lead paint and lead content bans.

Times Tienda LLC, of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, is recalling approximately 700 children’s desks and chairs because the surface paint on this furniture contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard. The desks and chairs also fail to comply with the federal lead content ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects, the company warns (CPSC Recall Notice, No. 22-166, June 16, 2022).

Incidents and injuries. No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Product description. This recall involves Times Tienda Children’s Desks and Chairs. The desks were sold in blue, pink, and green, and the children’s desk with chair was sold in green. The product number is printed on labels on the underside of the desk and chair. The desks and chairs have metal folding legs. The names and product numbers of the recalled furniture are listed below:

• Desk with chair, Product No. 215836-2

• Desks (Green, Pink and Blue), Product No. 215836-1

The furniture was manufactured in China and was sold at the Times Tienda store in Puerto Rico from February 2021 through June 2021 for between $20 and $25.

Remedy. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled children’s desks and chairs and return them to a Times Tienda store for a full refund.

Customer contact. For more information, customers may contact Times Tienda collect at 787-957-3150 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET on Sunday; or via email at [email protected].

Companies: Times Tienda LLC

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