Body Boards Recalled by JGR Copa Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

June 19, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.

NAME OF PRODUCT: 18” KICK BODY BOARDS

UNITS: ABOUT 900

IMPORTER: JGR COPA LLC, OF HOLLYWOOD, FLA.

HAZARD: THE GREEN SURFACE COATING OF THE SCREENED LOGO “BIG LIZARD™ BODY BOARDS” ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BODY BOARD CONTAINS EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF LEAD, VIOLATING THE FEDERAL LEAD PAINT STANDARD.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.

DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES THE 18” KICK BODY BOARD. THE BOARDS HAVE VARIOUS DESIGNS ON THE FRONT INCLUDING PEACE SIGNS, WHITE HIBISCUS, OR YELLOW SMILEY FACE. A GREEN LIZARD AND “BIG LIZARD™ BODY BOARDS” ARE PRINTED ON THE UNDERSIDE IN GREEN.

SOLD AT: BEACHWEAR OUTLET, BARGAIN BEACHWEAR, BEACH VILLAGE INC., FJ HEALTH & BEAUTY, MOR USA INC., SHIPWRECK-OCEAN JEWELS, WALMART AND WILCOR INTERNATIONAL INC. FROM JANUARY 2009 THROUGH MAY 2009 FOR ABOUT $4.

MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA

REMEDY: CONSUMER SHOULD TAKE THE RECALLED BODY BOARDS AWAY FROM CHILDREN IMMEDIATELY AND RETURN THEM TO PLACE OF PURCHASE OR CONTACT JGR COPA FOR A FULL REFUND.

CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CALL JGR COPA AT (800) 345-4408 BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND 5 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.JGRCOPA.COM