Archived – Wire Bound Journals, Activity Books and Calendars

Product description

Spiral bound journals, activity books and calendars sold in a variety of styles, sizes and colours. "Galison" or "Mudpuppy" and the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) are printed on the back cover.

Products included in the recall are listed below:

Style Name (ISBN):

Galison list Journals:

• Next Great Idea (Black) List Journal (978-0-7353-1952-3)
• Hiroshige Waves List Journal (978-0-7353-2050-5)
• Nature's Cabinet Butterflies List Journal (978-0-7353-2051-2)
• Chinese Peony List Journal (978-0-7353-1934-9)
• Toffee Dots List Journal (978-0-7353-1949-3)
• Toffee Stripes List Journal (978-0-7353-1951-6)
• William Morris Clover List Journal (978-0-7353-1933-2)
• Porch Florals List journals (978-0-7353-1950-9)

Galison Prose Journals:

• Next Great Idea (Black) Prose Journal (978-0-7353-1925-7)
• Hiroshige Waves Prose Journal (978-0-7353-2052-9)
• Nature's Cabinet Butterflies Prose Journal (978-0-7353-2053-6)
• Chinese Peony Prose Journal (978-0-7353-1926-4)
• Toffee Dots Prose Journal (978-0-7353-1930-1)
• Toffee Stripes Prose Journal (978-0-7353-1932-5)
• William Morris Clover Prose Journal (978-0-7353-1929-5)
• Porch Florals Prose Journal (978-0-7353-1931-8)

Galison Perpetual Calendar:

• Chocolate Dots Perpetual Calendar (978-0-7353-0793-3)

Mudpuppy Specialty Journals:

• Are We There Yet? (978-0-7353-2061-1)
• Get Crafty (978-0-7353-2171-7)
• Happy Camper (978-0-7353-1506-8)
• Road Trip (978-0-7353-0604-2)
• Things to Do in the Meantime (978-0-7353-0670-7)
• Camp Fun (978-0-7353-0619-6)
• Science Activities (978-0-7353-0854-1)
• Summer Camp (978-0-7353-1843-4)
• My Travel Journal (978-0-7353-0882-4)

Hazard identified

The paint on the metal spiral bindings of the recalled products contains excessive levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Health Canada has not received reports of illness or injury to Canadians related to the use of these products.

For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit the following Healthy Canadians page: Reduce your exposure to lead.

Number sold

The exact number sold in Canada is unknown at this time.

Time period sold

The items were sold at specialty and gift stores nationwide and online from August 2003 through December 2007.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Manufacturer

Galison/Mudpuppy
New York
New York
UNITED STATES