Fisher Price Recalls Go Diego Go Boat Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 08048 · Oct 25, 2007 · Fisher Price
38,000
units affected
38,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08048
- Date
- Oct 25, 2007
- Company
- Fisher Price
- Units affected
- 38,000
- Product
- Go Diego Go Animal Rescue Boats
- Product type
- Toys for Bathtub
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The toy is an orange and yellow boat that squirts water. Cartoon character Diego is in the driver's seat. "Fisher Price," product number K3413, and a date code between 137-7HF and 223-7HF are marked on the toys.
What can happen
Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal standard prohibiting lead paint on children's toys.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Fisher-Price in order to receive a free replacement toy. Consumers need to return the recalled toys to Fisher-Price.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Retail stores nationwide from June 2007 through October 2007 for about $15.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled go diego go animal rescue boats?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Fisher-Price in order to receive a free replacement toy. Consumers need to return the recalled toys to Fisher-Price.
What is the hazard?
Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal standard 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.