Fisher-Price Recalls Licensed Character Toys Due To Lead Poisoning Hazard
Recall 07257 · Aug 2, 2007 · Fisher-Price
967,000
units affected
967,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07257
- Date
- Aug 2, 2007
- Company
- Fisher-Price
- Units affected
- 967,000
- Product
- Sesame Street, Dora the Explorer, and other children's toys
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled involves various figures and toys that were manufactured between April 19, 2007 and July 6, 2007 and were sold alone or as part of sets. The toys may have a date code between 109-7LF and 187-7LF marked on the product or packaging.
What can happen
Surface paints on the toys could contain excessive levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Fisher-Price. Consumers will need to return the product and will receive a voucher for a replacement toy of the consumer's choice (up to the value of the returned product).
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Retail stores nationwide from May 2007 through August 2007 for between $5 and $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled sesame street, dora the explorer, and other children's toys?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Fisher-Price. Consumers will need to return the product and will receive a voucher for a replacement toy of the consumer's choice (up to the value of the returned product).
What is the hazard?
Surface paints on the toys could contain excessive levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
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.