Fisher-Price Recalls Bongo Band Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 07303 · Sep 4, 2007 · Fisher-Price
8,900
units affected
8,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07303
- Date
- Sep 4, 2007
- Company
- Fisher-Price
- Units affected
- 8,900
- Product
- Big Big World 6-in-1 Bongo Band toys
- Product type
- Toy Musical Instruments
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled toys have two bongos, including one with a yellow and green plastic drum base with a blue drum surface. The other bongo is yellow and green plastic drum base with an orange drum surface with "It's a Big, Big World" printed on it. The toys were sold with animal shaped accessories including a monkey, bird, tambourine and drum stick. The toys have product number K9343 inside the orange drum. A date code between 139-7SH and 232-7SH is printed on the drum's orange ring surface. Bongo Band toys included in this recall must have both the product number and date code.
What can happen
Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal law prohibiting lead paint on children's toys.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Fisher-Price for instructions on returning the product, in order to receive a free replacement toy.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Retail stores nationwide from July 2007 through August 2007 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled big big world 6-in-1 bongo band toys?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Fisher-Price for instructions on returning the product, in order to receive a free replacement toy.
What is the hazard?
Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal law prohibiting lead paint on children's toys.
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.