Floppy Friends Horse Toys Recalled by Toy Investments Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 08285 · May 22, 2008 · Toy Investments Inc., d/b/a Toysmith
300
units affected
300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08285
- Date
- May 22, 2008
- Company
- Toy Investments Inc., d/b/a Toysmith
- Units affected
- 300
- Product
- Floppy Friends Horse Toys
- Product type
- Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled horse toy has a push up base. When the base is pushed up, the toy horse is floppy. When released, the toy horse stands up straight. The horse is brown and white and the base is green with orange, red flowers and dark blue flowers.
What can happen
Surface paint on the toy horse 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 the store where purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Hobby stores, gas stations, gift shops and toy stores nationwide from February 2008 through April 2008 for about $4.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled floppy friends horse toys?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Surface paint on the toy horse 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.