Curious George Plush Dolls Recalled By Marvel Toys Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Recall 08079 · Nov 8, 2007 · Marvel Toys
175,000
units affected
175,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08079
- Date
- Nov 8, 2007
- Company
- Marvel Toys
- Units affected
- 175,000
- Product
- Curious George Plush Dolls
- Product type
- Toy Dolls & Accessories
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves Curious George 12-inch plush dolls with a plastic face. The dolls are dressed to represent five various themes: birthday, fireman, sweet dreams, tool time and tool time with a soft face. The plush dolls were sold with a Curious George storybook or activity book. The following product and SKU numbers are printed on the packaging. Birthday 90253/ 8-83199-90253-5 Fireman 90246/ 8-83199-90246-7 Sweet Dreams 90247/ 8-83199-90247-4 Tool Time 90251/ 8-83199-90251-1 Tool Time (soft face) 90251/ 8-83199-90251-1
What can happen
Surface paint on the toy's plastic face and construction hat contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Marvel Toys to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Toy and discount department stores nationwide from December 2005 through August 2007 for about $15.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled curious george plush dolls?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Marvel Toys to receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Surface paint on the toy's plastic face and construction hat contain excessive levels of lead, which violates 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.