Tangame Busy Toy Houses Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Lead Paint, Lead Content, and Phthalate Content Bans; Lead Poisoning Hazard and Risk of Phthalate Exposure; Imported by Tangame Toys; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com
Recall 23033 · Nov 3, 2022 · Yiwu Tangguang Trading, dba Tangame Toys
100
units affected
100
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23033
- Date
- Nov 3, 2022
- Company
- Yiwu Tangguang Trading, dba Tangame Toys
- Units affected
- 100
- Product
- Tangame Busy Houses
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves the Tangame busy houses. The Montesssori toy house is a wooden activity center cube-shaped toy that measures 20 inches high by 12.5 inches wide by 12.5 inches deep with storage. It has four, black caster wheels at the bottom. Activities on the sides of the house include a xylophone, an abacus, a telephone, a clock, a wheel, lights, gears, latches and others.
What can happen
The yellow-painted metal zipper contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard; the orange plastic phone cord contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban; and the horn's blue plastic bulb contains a regulated phthalate that exceed the prohibition of specific phthalates. Phthalates and lead are toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.
The fix
Consumers should take these recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact Tangame Toys for information on how to dispose the product or components for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com from May 2022 through July 2022 for about $200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled tangame busy houses?
Consumers should take these recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact Tangame Toys for information on how to dispose the product or components for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The yellow-painted metal zipper contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard; the orange plastic phone cord contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban; and the horn's blue plastic bulb contains a regulated phthalate that exceed the prohibition of.
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.