Sportime Recalls Sports Balls Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
CPSC recall 10734. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Surface paints on the sports balls contain excessive levels of lead which is a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children and contact Sportime for instructions to receive a full refund or replacement product.
CPSC recall 10734 has the recall date 30 Apr 2010. The notice names the firm Sportime. The recall has about 1,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Toy Balls.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,000 |
| 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. |
| Product | TechnoSkin Foam Balls and Sportime TechStitched Soccer Balls, About 1,000, Toy Balls |
| 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. |
| Importer | Sportime |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,000Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 17%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Toy Balls
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Sportime
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2010 | Sportime Recalls Children's Floor Hockey Sets Due to Lead Paint Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10734The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10734. https://recallregister.com/product/421-sportime-recalls-sports-balls-due-to-violation-of-lead-paint-standard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 10734 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10734?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China