Daiso Recalls Children's Toys, Purses and Pen Cases Due to Violation of Lead Paint and Phthalate Limits
Recall 10004 · Oct 6, 2009 · Daiso
130
units affected
130
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10004
- Date
- Oct 6, 2009
- Company
- Daiso
- Units affected
- 130
- Product
- Children's Toys, Purses and Pen Cases
- Product type
- Purses
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves balancing toys in the shape of dragonflies, children's purses in the shape of the head of a lion, frog or bear, children's purses with rainbow stripes, children's pen cases shaped like a piece of candy with stitching "cool ice cream," "sweet cake," or "fad hamburger" on the front, and inflatable baseball bats with "Home Run" printed on the side. Daiso is printed on the product's packaging.
What can happen
The surface paint on the balancing toys and zippers of the purses and pen cases contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint ban. The inflatable baseball bat toys contain excessive levels of DEHP, violating the federal phthalate standard
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children and contact Daiso for a free replacement product or a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Daiso stores in California from March 2008 through May 2009 for between $1 and $4.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's toys, purses and pen cases?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children and contact Daiso for a free replacement product or a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The surface paint on the balancing toys and zippers of the purses and pen cases contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint ban. The inflatable baseball bat toys contain excessive levels of DEHP, violating the federal phthalate 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.