Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts Recall of Fun Express Children's Toys Given Away at Libraries
Recall 06236 · Aug 17, 2006 · Fun Express Inc., a subsidiary
340,000
units affected
340,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06236
- Date
- Aug 17, 2006
- Company
- Fun Express Inc., a subsidiary
- Units affected
- 340,000
- Product
- Bendable Dog and Cat Toys
- Product type
- Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled toy is made of bendable plastic and is in the shape of a brown dog with black ears, paws and feet, a Dalmatian dog with pink paws, a white dog with orange spots, a brown dog with pink paws, a white cat with orange stripes, a brown cat with pink paws, a black cat with pink ears and a white cat with brown spots. The toys are about 3.75 inches tall. The toy's packaging is labeled as item 39/1461-K and 39/1461-KM.
What can happen
The paint on the bendable toys contains excessive levels of lead, which is banned under federal law. Lead is toxic and, if ingested by young children, can cause adverse health effects.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and discard them.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- This toy was a free giveaway by libraries nationwide as part of reading programs from January 2006 through August 2006.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bendable dog and cat toys?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and discard them.
What is the hazard?
The paint on the bendable toys contains excessive levels of lead, which is banned under federal law. Lead is toxic and, if ingested by young children, 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.