Xtreme Toy Zone Recalls Toy Dinosaurs Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 09068 · Dec 17, 2008 · Xtreme Toy Zone
480
units affected
480
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09068
- Date
- Dec 17, 2008
- Company
- Xtreme Toy Zone
- Units affected
- 480
- Product
- Dinosaur Epoch Toy Dinosaurs
- Product type
- Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled "Dinosaur Epoch" Toy Dinosaurs are battery-operated dinosaurs that move and make sounds. The recall includes the orange-colored "Dinosaur Brachiosaurus" (model #1033) and the green, yellow and orange-colored "Dinosaur Carnotaurus" (model #1030). The model number can be located on the toy's battery cover.
What can happen
Surface paint on the toy dinosaurs can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Xtreme Toy Zone for a refund or exchange.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Xtreme Toy Zone's Web site from May 2008 through October 2008 for between $15 and $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled dinosaur epoch toy dinosaurs?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Xtreme Toy Zone for a refund or exchange.
What is the hazard?
Surface paint on the toy dinosaurs can 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.