The Boy Scouts of America has directed all of its Scout Shops and all retailers who sell the product to remove it from their shelves immediately and return it to us. 

Purchasers will be advised by Kahoot as to further action to be taken.

We are requesting anyone who may have purchased the item to remove the Cub Scout Recognition totem badge from their children’s possession and, until further instructions are received, keep it in a safe place where only adults will have access to them.

Our highest priority is the safety of our youth members and their families.

Boy Scouts of America apologizes for any concern this matter causes parents.  BSA is doing everything we can to ensure the health and safety of all those who participate in our programs. 

Statement Update (October 5th, 2007):

A routine test of Boy Scouts of America products has shown that one component of the Cub Scout Immediate Recognition Kit, No. 01804, contains unacceptable amounts of lead.

This kit contains a decoration that is worn on a boy's uniform shirt, not typically placed in the mouth, ingested, or in contact with the skin.  No illness or injury related to the product use has been reported to the BSA or the supplier, Kahoot Products, Inc.

The BSA has directed its Scout shops and retailers to remove the product from their shelves immediately and return to us.

The supplier, Kahoot, has called for a voluntary consumer recall of all kits and has urged those who have purchased the item, since the year 2000, to remove the recognition totem from their child's possession until the details of the recall have been worked out with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The BSA is posting this recall notice on its Web sites and will place consumer alerts in the member magazines.  We appreciate the media's cooperation in disseminating news of these actions.

The Boy Scouts of America's highest priority is the safety of its youth members and their families.  We apologize for any concern this matter has caused and will continue to do everything possible to help ensure the health and safety of all those who participate in our programs.