Additional Spinning Top Recalled by Schylling Associates Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 08070 · Nov 7, 2007 · Schylling Associates Inc.
3,600
units affected
3,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08070
- Date
- Nov 7, 2007
- Company
- Schylling Associates Inc.
- Units affected
- 3,600
- Product
- Winnie-the-Pooh Spinning Top
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled spinning top is primarily metal and has wooden handles. The top is printed with Winnie-the-Pooh characters. Tops with plastic handles are not included in this recall.
What can happen
Surface paint on the wooden handle of the top contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Schylling to receive a refund or free replacement toy.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Specialty toy stores and gift shops nationwide from April 2003 through November 2003 for about $12.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled winnie-the-pooh spinning top?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Schylling to receive a refund or free replacement toy.
What is the hazard?
Surface paint on the wooden handle of the top 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.