James Industries, Inc. Recalls Slinky Pull Toys
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Lead
Product Description & Identification
November 21, 1989 Release # 90-010 James Industries, Inc. Recalls Slinky Pull Toys WASHINGTON, DC. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), James Industries, Inc., Hollidaysburg, PA announced a voluntary recall of Slinky pull toys in the form of a train, worm, seal, frog, caterpillar, dalmation, and kitten. The company has determined that the red paint used on the eyes, tongue, and cheeks of the toys may contain lead in excess of 0.06 percent and are not in compliance with CPSC regulations limiting lead content in paint on children's articles. The pull toys all have red and white pull cords and come in two assortments: Assortment #590 Model #200 - Slinky Train - red, white and blueModel #225 - Slinky Dalmation - red, white and blackModel #310 - Slinky Caterpillar - dark green, light green, and yellow Assortment #490 Model #425 - Slinky Seal - blueModel #440 - Slinky Frog - greenModel #250 - Slinky Worm - red and yellowModel #480 - Slinky Kitten - pink and blueWhile thousands of these toys were sold nationwide in variety and chain stores since 1986, no injury reports or consumer complaints have been received by the company or CPSC. Consumers should remove these toys from their children and return them to the store where purchased for an exchange or refund. Consumers may also return their Slinky toys to James Industries, Inc., Beaver Street Extension, P.O. Box 407, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Affected Products
Slinky Caterpillar pull toys; Slinky Dalmation pull toys; Slinky Frog pull toys; Slinky Kitten pull toys; Slinky Seal Frog pull toys; Slinky Train pull toys; Slinky Worm pull toys
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1990/James-Industries-Inc-Recalls-Slinky-Pull-Toys |
| Title | James Industries, Inc. Recalls Slinky Pull Toys |
| Hazards › Name | Lead |
| Products › 1 › Name | Slinky Caterpillar pull toys |
| Products › 1 › Type | Toy Trains |
| Products › 1 › Category I D | 2206 |
| Products › 2 › Name | Slinky Dalmation pull toys |
| Products › 3 › Name | Slinky Frog pull toys |
| Products › 4 › Name | Slinky Kitten pull toys |
| Products › 5 › Name | Slinky Seal Frog pull toys |
| Products › 6 › Name | Slinky Train pull toys |
| Products › 6 › Type | Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Products › 6 › Category I D | 2182 |
| Products › 7 › Name | Slinky Worm pull toys |
| Recall I D | 4884 |
| Recall Date | 1989-11-21T00:00:00 |
| Description | November 21, 1989 Release # 90-010 James Industries, Inc. Recalls Slinky Pull Toys WASHINGTON, DC. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), James Industries, Inc., Hollidaysburg, PA announced a voluntary recall of Slinky pull toys in the form of a train, worm, seal, frog, caterpillar, dalmation, and kitten. The company has determined that the red paint used on the eyes, tongue, and cheeks of the toys may contain lead in excess of 0.06 percent and are not in compliance with CPSC regulations limiting lead content in paint on children's articles. The pull toys all have red and white pull cords and come in two assortments: Assortment #590 Model #200 - Slinky Train - red, white and blueModel #225 - Slinky Dalmation - red, white and blackModel #310 - Slinky Caterpillar - dark green, light green, and yellow Assortment #490 Model #425 - Slinky Seal - blueModel #440 - Slinky Frog - greenModel #250 - Slinky Worm - red and yellowModel #480 - Slinky Kitten - pink and blueWhile thousands of these toys were sold nationwide in variety and chain stores since 1986, no injury reports or consumer complaints have been received by the company or CPSC. Consumers should remove these toys from their children and return them to the store where purchased for an exchange or refund. Consumers may also return their Slinky toys to James Industries, Inc., Beaver Street Extension, P.O. Box 407, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 |
| Recall Number | 90010 |
| Manufacturers › Name | James Industries |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-15T00:00:00 |