On March 18, 2008, Galison/Mudpuppy recalled about 90,000 of its Wire-O Bound Journals and Calendars because the paint on the metal spiral binds contains excessive levels of lead, which could lead to lead poisoning.

The recalled Wire-O Bound Journals are spiral bound, and also include activity books and calendars sold in a variety of styles, sizes, and colors. ?Galison? or ?Mudpuppy? and the ISBN numbers are printed on the back covers. The following is a list of recalled products with ISBN numbers:

Galison List Journals

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

Galison Prose Journals

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

Galison Perpetual Calendar

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

Mudpuppy Specialty Journals

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

Specialty stores and gift stores sold the recalled journals and calendars nationwide and on-line from August 2003 through December 2007 for between $7 and $10.

Consumers who own a recalled Wire-O Bound Journal or Calendar should remove the back cover that has the ISBN barcode and contact Galison at 800-670-7441 for instruction on returning it for a refund. The journal or calendar should then be thrown away.

For more information, customers may visit Galison/Mudpuppy?s website or email the company at safety@galison.com.

Source: ?Calison/Mudpuppy recalls wire bound journals and calendars due to violation of lead paint standard,? US Consumer Product Safety Commission Release #08-226, March 18, 2008.