Toy Puzzle Vehicle Sets Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold Exclusively by QVC
Recall 08551 · Mar 20, 2008 · Merchant Media Corp.
198,000
units affected
198,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08551
- Date
- Mar 20, 2008
- Company
- Merchant Media Corp.
- Units affected
- 198,000
- Product
- Toy Puzzle Vehicle Sets
- Product type
- Toy Trucks
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recall includes the 16 piece Puzzle Track Play sets also known as Battery Operated Puzzle Vehicle sets. QVC item number T16876 is printed on the exterior of the brown box packaging. The sets have plastic puzzle pieces that when put together form a track with a battery operated train, fire engine or school bus vehicle designed to run on the track. Miniature street signs, traffic cones, and a battery for the vehicle are also included in the sets.
What can happen
Surface paints on the puzzle pieces and components contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy puzzle sets away from children and return to QVC for a full refund including shipping and handling. Consumers who purchased the recalled set from QVC's television program or at QVC.com were sent a package by mail containing return information. Consumers who purchased the recalled set at the QVC Studio store should return the product to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- QVC televised shopping programs, Web page, toll-free number, and Studio store from September 2002 through December 2007 for about $20.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled toy puzzle vehicle sets?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy puzzle sets away from children and return to QVC for a full refund including shipping and handling. Consumers who purchased the recalled set from QVC's television program or at QVC.com were sent a package by mail containing return information. Consumers who purchased.
What is the hazard?
Surface paints on the puzzle pieces and components 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.