CPSCGeneral Alert
Minga Fair Trade Imports Recalls Wooden Flipping Acrobat Toys Due to Violation o...
Published: March 20, 2014Recall ID: 14136Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The paint on the wooden flipping acrobat toys contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled flipping acrobat toys are made of painted wood and are 8.5 inches tall. The toys consist of two rectangular wooden sticks connected by a wood crosspiece near one end and a coyote, super hero, woodpecker or yellow bird wooden cartoon character suspended by nylon string at the other end.
Affected Products
Wooden flipping acrobat toys
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Minga-Fair-Trade-Imports-Recalls-Wooden-Flipping-Acrobat-Toys |
| Title | Minga Fair Trade Imports Recalls Wooden Flipping Acrobat Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14136.1-14136%2520Minga%2520wooden%2520puppet%2520coyote%2520LARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Minga Fair Trade coyote acrobat toy |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14136.2-14136%2520wooden%2520puppet%2520super%2520hero%2520LARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Minga Fair Trade super hero acrobat toy |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14136.3-14136%2520wooden%2520puppet%2520woodpecker%2520LARGE.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Minga Fair Trade woodpecker acrobat toy |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14136.4-14136%2520wooden%2520puppet%2520yellow%2520bird%2520LARGE.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Minga Fair Trade yellow bird acrobat toy |
| Hazards › Name | The paint on the wooden flipping acrobat toys contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Wooden flipping acrobat toys |
| Products › Type | Toy Figures |
| Products › Category I D | 2192 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 135 units |
| Recall I D | 1644 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the recalled flipping acrobat toys away from children and return them to Minga Fair Trade Imports for a full refund or credit towards a replacement product. |
| Importers › Name | Minga Fair Trade Imports, of Lake Geneva, Wis. |
| Retailers › Name | Independent children's stores and gift shops nationwide from September 2008 through May 2013 for about $6. |
| Recall Date | 2014-03-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled flipping acrobat toys are made of painted wood and are 8.5 inches tall. The toys consist of two rectangular wooden sticks connected by a wood crosspiece near one end and a coyote, super hero, woodpecker or yellow bird wooden cartoon character suspended by nylon string at the other end. |
| Distributors › Name | Minga Fair Trade Imports, of Lake Geneva, Wis. |
| Recall Number | 14136 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Minga Fair Trade Imports toll-free at (855) 738-5260 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, at email recall@mingaimports.com or online at www.mingaimports.com and click on Product Safety Recall for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Peru |