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Martin Designs Inc. Recalls SpongeBob SquarePants™ Character Address Books and Journals Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

CPSC recall 07283. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The paint on the metal spiral bindings of the address books and journals can contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately take the recalled address books and journals away from children. Consumers should remove the UPC as proof of ownership and contact Martin Designs Inc. for a full refund.

CPSC recall 07283 has the recall date 22 Aug 2007. The notice names the firm Martin Designs. The recall has about 250,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Journals & Calendars.

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CPSC recall 07283: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
None.
Units250,000
Description
The recall involves address books and journals with SpongeBob SquarePants™ character on the front cover and a black metal spiral binding. The UPC numbers (80773007505 for the address book and 80773002260 and 80773075501 for the journal) are printed on the back covers.
ProductSpongeBob SquarePants™ Address Books and Journals, About 250,000, Journals & Calendars
Sold atRetail stores nationwide from June 2006 through July 2007 for about $2.
ImporterMartin Designs Inc
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
250,000Median of 2007: 14,000
CPSC recalls of 2007
452
Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
28%
Recalls of 2007 in the category Journals & Calendars
0%
Recalls on the register that name Martin Designs
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07283. https://recallregister.com/product/3703-martin-designs-inc-recalls-spongebob-squarepants-character-address-boo/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 07283 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: None.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Retail stores nationwide from June 2006 through July 2007 for about $2.
How many units are in CPSC recall 07283?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 250,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China