About 38,000 Cranium Cadoo board games are being pulled in the U.S. because paint on the die contains unsafe levels of lead, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.

The recall affects board games with the lot numbers 2007195 through 2007244. The numbers are printed on the box. Games sold in Canada are not affected by the recall.

High amounts of lead can harm the nervous system, kidneys and other major organs. Anemia, a decline in red blood cells, can occur, as well as damage to the nervous system that may impair mental function. At worst, lead poisoning can cause seizures or death.

No adverse health effects have been reported.

The games, which were manufactured in China, were sold in U.S. stores from October 2007 through January 2008 for about $20 US.

Consumers should stop using the die and contact the company for a replacement.

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