Basketball and Flower Tables Recalled by Avon Products Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

Surface paint on the tables contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Recall #: 08562
Affected scope: About 1,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Avon Products Inc., of New York, N.y. recalled The Basketball Table is about 16 inches tall with white legs and a 19-inch diameter top. ….

Basketball and Flower Tables Recalled by Avon Products Due to Violation of Lead Paint Sta… was recalled by Avon Products Inc., of New York, N.y. in April 24, 2008. Reason: Surface paint on the tables contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.. Remedy: Consumers should take the tables away from children immediately and contact Avon for a fu…. Verify recall #08562 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Avon Products Inc., of New York, N.y. issued this CPSC recall-Surface paint on the tables contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard..

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agency class: April 24, 2008
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08562 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The Basketball Table is about 16 inches tall with white legs and a 19-inch diameter top. The Flower Table is about 30 inches tall with a green petal stand and a 15-inch diameter purple and yellow top.

Reason for recall

Surface paint on the tables contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should take the tables away from children immediately and contact Avon for a full refund. Known purchasers are being directly notified of this recall.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	08562
Date reported	April 24, 2008
Date initiated	April 24, 2008
Recalling firm	Avon Products Inc., of New York, N.y.
Affected scope	About 1,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should take the tables away from children immediately and contact Avon for a full refund. Known purchasers are being di…

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Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Surface paint on the tables contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should take the tables away from children immediately and contact Avon for a full refund. Known purchasers are being directly notified of this recall.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on April 24, 2008. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 08562.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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