The manufacturer of 1.6 million kits issued to Cub Scouts over the past seven years has recalled a recognition badge because it contains high levels of lead, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The badge was sold at Boy Scouts of America retail outlets nationwide from January 2000 through September 2007.

Parents are advised to remove the badges from scouts' uniforms immediately. The manufacturer, Kahoot Products Inc., of Roswell, Ga., is offering replacement badges. Kahoot can be contacted at (770) 552-2921, or via the firm’s Web site at www.kahoot.com.

The plastic recognition patch was issued to 7- and 8-year-old boys at the "wolf" and "bear" levels of Cub Scouts. The made-in-China plastic "totem" badges are painted blue and yellow with the words "Progress Toward Ranks" and were included in the Cub Scout Immediate Recognition Kit, Item 01804.