The Little Tikes Co. Recalls Animal-Shaped Flashlights Containing Lead Paint Sold at Target
Recall 06100 · Mar 1, 2006 · The Little Tikes Co.
20,800
units affected
20,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06100
- Date
- Mar 1, 2006
- Company
- The Little Tikes Co.
- Units affected
- 20,800
- Product
- Glowin' Dino and Glowin' Doggy Animal Flashlights
- Product type
- Lights & Accessories
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The Glowin' Dino Flashlight and the Glowin' Doggy Flashlight are about 9 inches long and make an electronic sound when switched on. The green dinosaur roars, and the white and brown dog barks. Only flashlights with the following date codes are included in the recall: LC5H161, LC5H291, LC5I031, LC5I091, LC5I131, LC5J061, LC5J231, and LC5J311. The date codes are found on the bottom of the flashlights. Units that do not contain these codes or other animal flashlight characters made by The Little Tikes Co. are not included in this recall. Also, units that have an "R" at the end of the date code are not included in the recall.
What can happen
The light green paint on the dinosaur-shaped flashlight and the brown paint on the dog-shaped flashlight could contain excess levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled flashlights away from young children and contact Little Tikes for more information. Consumers will get a free replacement flashlight or refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Only at Target stores nationwide from November 2005 through December 2005 for about $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled glowin' dino and glowin' doggy animal flashlights?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled flashlights away from young children and contact Little Tikes for more information. Consumers will get a free replacement flashlight or refund.
What is the hazard?
The light green paint on the dinosaur-shaped flashlight and the brown paint on the dog-shaped flashlight could contain excess levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and 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.