Toys "R" Us Recalls Wooden Coloring Cases Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 07299 · Aug 30, 2007 · Toys "R" Us
27,000
units affected
27,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07299
- Date
- Aug 30, 2007
- Company
- Toys "R" Us
- Units affected
- 27,000
- Product
- Imaginarium Wooden Coloring Cases
- Product type
- Arts & Crafts
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recall involves the Imaginarium brand 213-piece Wooden Coloring Case which includes crayons, pastels, colored pencils, fiber pens, paintbrush, pencil, water colors, palette, white paint, ruler and pencil sharpener in a light tan wooden carrying case. The case measures about 14 inches high by 19 inches wide.
What can happen
The printed ink on the outer packaging of the wood case contains lead. Also, some of the black watercolor paint contains excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the products away from children and return the item to the nearest Toys "R" Us store for store credit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Toys "R" Us stores nationwide and toysrus.com from October 2006 through August 2007 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled imaginarium wooden coloring cases?
Consumers should immediately take the products away from children and return the item to the nearest Toys "R" Us store for store credit.
What is the hazard?
The printed ink on the outer packaging of the wood case contains lead. Also, some of the black watercolor paint contains excessive levels of lead, which violates 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.