Children's Toys Recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 08133 · Dec 13, 2007 · Greenbrier International Inc.
300,000
units affected
300,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08133
- Date
- Dec 13, 2007
- Company
- Greenbrier International Inc.
- Units affected
- 300,000
- Product
- Baby Toys Baby Bead & Wire Toys and Speed Racer Pull Back & Go Action! Cars
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The Baby Bead & Wire Toys are colored wires and colored beads that can slide on a natural wood platform. These bead toys have item number 903419 and date code 71 printed on the back of the packaging. The Speed Racer Pull Back & Go Action! Cars are yellow with black stripes and white with red stripes. Item number 873820 and date code 77 is printed on the back of the packaging.
What can happen
The recalled toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take these toys away from children and return to the store where purchased for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks, Only One $1 and Deal$ stores nationwide from March 2007 through October 2007 (Baby Bead & Wire Toys) and from September 2007 through November 2007 (Speed Racer Cars) for $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled baby toys baby bead & wire toys and speed racer pull back & go action! cars?
Consumers should immediately take these toys away from children and return to the store where purchased for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The recalled toys contain 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.