AAFES Recalls "Soldier Bear" Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 08141 · Dec 19, 2007 · Aafes
11,400
units affected
11,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08141
- Date
- Dec 19, 2007
- Company
- Aafes
- Units affected
- 11,400
- Product
- Soldier Bear Toys
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves the following wooden toys and a plastic military vehicle toy playset. The style number, UPC codes and "Soldier Bear" logo are printed on the toy's packaging. Toy Description Style UPC Wooden Pull-Along Learning Blocks Wagon (alphabet blocks in a wooden wagon) 6320 834162002158 Time Teacher (magnetic shapes & clock in pull cart) 6231 834162002646 Wooden Riding Horse 6349 834162003698 Vehicle Playset (blue military vehicle with action figures) 1007 4895130810072
What can happen
The surface paint on the toys contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and return them to the nearest AAFES store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- AAFES stores worldwide from August 2006 through October 2007 for between $5 and $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled soldier bear toys?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and return them to the nearest AAFES store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The surface paint on the toys contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.