OKK Trading Recalls Toy Robots Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 08246 · Apr 9, 2008 · OKK Trading
2,000
units affected
2,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08246
- Date
- Apr 9, 2008
- Company
- OKK Trading
- Units affected
- 2,000
- Product
- Interchange Robot Toys
- Product type
- Toy Figures
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled robot toys were sold as a four-piece set with various colored robots each carrying a gun in one hand and a shield in the other. "Interchange Robot" is printed on the outside packaging of the product.
What can happen
Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take these robot toys away from children and return the toys to the store where purchased for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Dollar stores nationwide from October 2007 through December 2007 for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled interchange robot toys?
Consumers should immediately take these robot toys away from children and return the toys to the store where purchased for a refund.
What is the hazard?
Surface paints on the toys contain 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.