Target Recalls Various Toys Due to Lead and Laceration Hazards
Recall 07035 · Nov 15, 2006 · Target
190,500
units affected
190,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07035
- Date
- Nov 15, 2006
- Company
- Target
- Units affected
- 190,500
- Product
- Various "Kool Toyz" Children's Products
- Product type
- Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recall involves "Kool Toyz" brand toys, including sets containing die-cast cars, playground set, doll house set, dinosaurs, trucks, boats and planes. The packaging is primary blue and has the "Kool Toyz" logo is on the upper left corner of the packaging. The following chart lists the toys involved in the recall, their item numbers written on the upper right corner of the packaging, and the specific hazards they pose: Product Name Item Number Hazard Truck Carry Case 087/01/0050 Lead Paint and Sharp Points Tiny Playground Play Set 086/10/0048 Lead Paint and Sharp Points Dream House Play Set 086/10/0048 Lead Paint and Sharp Points Discovery Dinosaur Habitat 087/01/0011 Lead Paint Command Center Action Figure Play Set 087/01/0034 Sharp Points Aircraft Carrier Action Figure Play Set 087/01/0034 Sharp Points Air, Land and Sea Defense Play Set 087/01/0036 Lead Paint Tank Action Figure Play Set 087/01/0040 Lead Paint Helicopter Action Figure Play Set 087/01/0040 Lead Paint Remote Control Trucks 087/01/0042 Sharp Points
What can happen
Some of these toys contain lead paint, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Also, some of the toys have sharp points, posing laceration or puncture wound hazards.
The fix
Consumers should take the products away from children and return the item to the nearest Target Store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Target has received four reports of toys breaking apart, exposing sharp points. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Target Stores nationwide from July 2006 through September 2006 and on Target.com from August 2006 through September 2006 for between $10 and $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled various "kool toyz" children's products?
Consumers should take the products away from children and return the item to the nearest Target Store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Some of these toys contain lead paint, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Also, some of the toys have sharp points, posing laceration or puncture wound hazards.
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.