CPSC, Advantage Publishers Group Announce Recall to Replace Educational Kits
CPSC recall 01193. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The red painted numbers on the acetate stencil sheet included in the "Let's Start™" kit contain lead; and the gold paint bearing the words "Kasy's Extrafine" on the black pen included in the "Optical Illusions" kit has lead.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately remove the stencil sheets and pens from the activity kits and discard them. Customers should call Advantage Publishers Group to order a replacement piece.
CPSC recall 01193 has the recall date 10 Jul 2001. The notice names the firm Advantage Publishers Group. The recall has about 160,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Educational Materials.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and Advantage Publishers Group have not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. Lead poisoning is a serious hazard to children, and is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation. |
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| Units | 160,000 |
| Description | The "Let's Start™" kit has a blue and red cover with a dog on the front, and contains an interactive book that uses exercises and activities to introduce children to numbers. The clear acetate stencil sheet is part of a packet of activity pieces, including a cleaning sponge, counting coins, a magic pen, and a counting frame. On the back of the kit, it reads in part, "This product is suitable for use only by children over 4 years of age." The "Optical Illusions" kit has a multi- colored cover with various geometric shapes, and reads in part, "Only for use by children over 8 years of age and under adult supervision." The black pen is included with an activity book and various shapes and images used to perform optical experiments. |
| Product | Let's Start™ Numbers and "Optical Illusions Lab" educational kits, About 160,000, Educational Materials |
| Sold at | Retail stores, national book chains, wholesalers and distributors, and membership warehouse clubs nationwide sold the educational kits, from February 1999 through May 2001, for between $13 and $20. |
| Manufacturer | Advantage Publishers Group |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 160,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 4%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Educational Materials
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Advantage Publishers Group
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2005 | CPSC, Advantage Publishers Group Announce Recall of Children's Books |
| 7 Nov 2003 | CPSC, Advantage Publishers Group Announce Recall of Children's Activity Books |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01193The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01193. https://recallregister.com/product/879-cpsc-advantage-publishers-group-announce-recall-to-replace-educational/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 01193 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Advantage Publishers Group have not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. Lead poisoning is a serious hazard to children, and is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Retail stores, national book chains, wholesalers and distributors, and membership warehouse clubs nationwide sold the educational kits, from February 1999 through May 2001, for between $13 and $20.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01193?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 160,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Advantage Publishers Group?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name Advantage Publishers Group. This recall is 1 of them.