CPSC, Front Porch Classics Announce Recall of "Old Century Dread
Pirate(tm)" Coffee Table Games

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Dread Pirate coffee table game

Units: 2,000

Manufacturer/Importer: Front Porch Classics of Seattle, Washington

Hazard: The surface coating and the metal in the ships contain lead and
pose a risk of lead poisoning to young children. A child could ingest
lead by swallowing a broken part of the ship or by repeatedly mouthing
the ships.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The "Old Century Dread Pirate(tm)" coffee table game has
many playing pieces illustrating pirates, ships, coins, and treasure.
This recall covers all games with lot numbers 75, 79, and 81. The lot
numbers are on the bottom of the "treasure chest."

Sold at: Approximately 170 toy and game stores, on-line and catalog
vendors, and gift stores sold the "Dread Pirate" games from October 2003
through March 2004 for about $100.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Take the recalled "Dread Pirate" ships away from children
immediately and call Front Porch for free replacement toy ships that do
not contain lead and will not break.

Consumer Contact: Call Front Porch at (800) 526-0314 between 8 a.m. and
5 p.m. (PT) Monday through Friday. Or visit the company's web site:
www.frontporchclassics.com

To view this press release online, use the following link:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04144.html