KB Toys Recalls Wooden Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 08004 · Oct 4, 2007 · KB Toys
10,000
units affected
10,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08004
- Date
- Oct 4, 2007
- Company
- KB Toys
- Units affected
- 10,000
- Product
- Wooden Pull-Along Alphabet & Math Blocks Wagons, Wooden Pull-Along Learning Blocks Wagons, 10-in-1 Activity Learning Carts, and Flip-Flop Alphabet Blocks
- Product type
- Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
Wooden Pull-Along Alphabet & Math Blocks Wagons and Learning Blocks Wagons: The recalled wooden toy wagons have 28 blocks and a pull string. The wagons measure about 7½" x 13" and have blocks with letters, words, numbers, or pictures on them. "First Learning" or "My Kidz" are printed on the products' packaging, in addition to UPC #834162002158 or #834162002165. 10-in-1 Activity Learning Carts: The recalled activity carts are three dimensional learning toys with various activities. The cart measures about 17¼" x 16½" x 7¾". "First Learning" and UPC #834162002127 are printed on the products' packaging. Flip-Flop Alphabet Blocks: The recalled wooden toys have blocks that flip with letters, words, numbers, and pictures on them. The toy measures about 10 1/8" x 10¾" x 2¾". "First Learning" and UPC #834162001212 are printed on the products' packaging.
What can happen
Surface paints on the toys can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and return them to any KB Toys retail store for a store credit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None.
- Sold at
- KB Toys stores nationwide. The Pull-Along Wagons were sold from August 2005 to August 2007 for between $9 and $13. The 10-in-1 Activity Learning Carts were sold from August 2006 to September 2007 for about $30. The Flip-Flop Alphabet Blocks were sold from August 2006 to September 2007 for about $7.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled wooden pull-along alphabet & math blocks wagons, wooden pull-along learning blocks wagons, 10-in-1 activity learning carts, and flip-flop alphabet blocks?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and return them to any KB Toys retail store for a store credit.
What is the hazard?
Surface paints on the toys can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
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