Safety regulator, XL Machine Ltd. Announce Recall of Dollhouse Furniture Sets Sold at Target Stores
Recall 01219 · Aug 20, 2001 · XL Machine Ltd.
10,000
units affected
10,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01219
- Date
- Aug 20, 2001
- Company
- XL Machine Ltd.
- Units affected
- 10,000
- Product
- Little Tree natural wood dollhouse bathroom furniture sets
- Product type
- Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The Little Tree natural wood dollhouse bathroom furniture sets contain a tub, sink with mirror, toilet, shower, bench, towel rack and a wooden doll. The doll has hair made of yarn and bendable wire legs and arms. The fixtures on the bathroom furniture are painted yellow. The packaging for the set reads "Little Tree," "Distributed by Target Corporation," and "MADE IN CHINA."
What can happen
The yellow paint on the furniture contains lead, which can present a risk of lead poisoning to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take these dollhouse furniture sets away from children, and return the sets to the Target store where purchased, for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- have not received reports of any injuries relating to these dollhouse furniture sets. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
- Sold at
- Target stores nationwide sold these furniture sets, from August 2000 through June 2001, for about $15.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled little tree natural wood dollhouse bathroom furniture sets?
Consumers should immediately take these dollhouse furniture sets away from children, and return the sets to the Target store where purchased, for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The yellow paint on the furniture contains lead, which can present a risk of lead poisoning to young children.
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.