Disney Store Recalls Tinker Bell Wands Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 08282 · May 22, 2008 · Disney Store
8,000
units affected
8,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08282
- Date
- May 22, 2008
- Company
- Disney Store
- Units affected
- 8,000
- Product
- Tinker Bell Wands
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled Tinker Bell wands are green and light up and sound when a button in the handle is pressed. The top of the wand has white plastic flowers, a green bow, and a pin with Tinker Bell's face on it.
What can happen
The paint on the pearl beads in the flowers of the wands contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and return it to a Disney Store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Disney stores nationwide from April 2007 through October 2007 for about $13.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled tinker bell wands?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and return it to a Disney Store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The paint on the pearl beads in the flowers of the wands 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.