CPSCGeneral Alert
Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts Recall of Fun Express Children's Toys Given Away a...
Published: August 17, 2006Recall ID: 06236Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The paint on the bendable toys contains excessive levels of lead, which is banned under federal law. Lead is toxic and, if ingested by young children, can cause adverse health effects.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled toy is made of bendable plastic and is in the shape of a brown dog with black ears, paws and feet, a Dalmatian dog with pink paws, a white dog with orange spots, a brown dog with pink paws, a white cat with orange stripes, a brown cat with pink paws, a black cat with pink ears and a white cat with brown spots. The toys are about 3.75 inches tall. The toy's packaging is labeled as item 39/1461-K and 39/1461-KM.
Affected Products
Bendable Dog and Cat Toys
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Lead-Poisoning-Hazard-Prompts-Recall-of-Fun-Express-Childrens-Toys-Given-Away-at-Libraries |
| Title | Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts Recall of Fun Express Children's Toys Given Away at Libraries |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/c3321d5ef69c4fddb0ce84f35def7da6.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Bendable Dog and Cat Toys |
| Hazards › Name | The paint on the bendable toys contains excessive levels of lead, which is banned under federal law. Lead is toxic and, if ingested by young children, can cause adverse health effects. |
| Injuries › Name | No incidents or injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Bendable Dog and Cat Toys |
| Products › Type | Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Products › Category I D | 2182 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 340,000 toys |
| Recall I D | 3337 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and discard them. |
| Retailers › Name | This toy was a free giveaway by libraries nationwide as part of reading programs from January 2006 through August 2006. |
| Recall Date | 2006-08-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled toy is made of bendable plastic and is in the shape of a brown dog with black ears, paws and feet, a Dalmatian dog with pink paws, a white dog with orange spots, a brown dog with pink paws, a white cat with orange stripes, a brown cat with pink paws, a black cat with pink ears and a white cat with brown spots. The toys are about 3.75 inches tall. The toy's packaging is labeled as item 39/1461-K and 39/1461-KM. |
| Distributors › Name | Fun Express Inc., a subsidiary of Oriental Trading Company Inc., of Omaha, Neb. |
| Recall Number | 06236 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Fun Express Inc. at (800) 723-6155 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.funexpress.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-07-11T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |