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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of art easels manufactured by MacPherson’s, of Emeryville, Calif. The chalkboard surface coating contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Go here to read the recall notice.

The CPSC  also has announced a recall of outdoor play sets manufactured by Adventure Playsets, of Amarillo, Tex. This set was sold at a number of major retailers, including Walmart and Toys R Us. The plastic coated lumber on the horizontal ladder can weaken over time, resulting in a fall hazard. Several varieties are included in the recall. The company has received more than 1,400 reports of rotting ladders involving 16 injuries, including two arm fractures, lacerations, scrapes, and bruises and nine emergency room visits.  Go here to read about that recall.