Target Recalls Various Toys Due to Lead and Laceration Hazards
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Some of these toys contain lead paint, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Also, some of the toys have sharp points, posing laceration or puncture wound hazards.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves "Kool Toyz" brand toys, including sets containing die-cast cars, playground set, doll house set, dinosaurs, trucks, boats and planes. The packaging is primary blue and has the "Kool Toyz" logo is on the upper left corner of the packaging. The following chart lists the toys involved in the recall, their item numbers written on the upper right corner of the packaging, and the specific hazards they pose: Product Name Item Number Hazard Truck Carry Case 087/01/0050 Lead Paint and Sharp Points Tiny Playground Play Set 086/10/0048 Lead Paint and Sharp Points Dream House Play Set 086/10/0048 Lead Paint and Sharp Points Discovery Dinosaur Habitat 087/01/0011 Lead Paint Command Center Action Figure Play Set 087/01/0034 Sharp Points Aircraft Carrier Action Figure Play Set 087/01/0034 Sharp Points Air, Land and Sea Defense Play Set 087/01/0036 Lead Paint Tank Action Figure Play Set 087/01/0040 Lead Paint Helicopter Action Figure Play Set 087/01/0040 Lead Paint Remote Control Trucks 087/01/0042 Sharp Points
Affected Products
Various "Kool Toyz" Children's Products
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Target-Recalls-Various-Toys-Due-to-Lead-and-Laceration-Hazards |
| Title | Target Recalls Various Toys Due to Lead and Laceration Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/72601d72022d44bebab685ddccfb35be.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Air, Land and Sea Defender Play Set |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/761900865760466d8aec386d040e3307.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Command Center Action Figure Play Set and Aircraft Carrier Action Figure Play Set |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/aed5ec176edb4fc5b13779b4ae0b7958.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Discovery Dinosaur Habitat |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/388751f184c145749a02b39b4e2f848e.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled Tiny Playground Set and Dream House Play Set |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/a8b00c39e4e1409e9d3e5fde37fe53f0.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Recalled Helicopter Action Figure Play Set and Tank Action Figure Play Set |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/2289f362b3774a7d8672f8103562fefb.jpg |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Recalled Remote Control Trucks |
| Images › 7 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/0108ee59069d45bb84db94849eab97f1.jpg |
| Images › 7 › Caption | Recalled Truck Carry Case |
| Hazards › Name | Some of these toys contain lead paint, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Also, some of the toys have sharp points, posing laceration or puncture wound hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | Target has received four reports of toys breaking apart, exposing sharp points. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Various "Kool Toyz" Children's Products |
| Products › Type | Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets |
| Products › Category I D | 2201 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 190,500 |
| Recall I D | 3488 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take the products away from children and return the item to the nearest Target Store for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Target Stores, of Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Retailers › Name | Target Stores nationwide from July 2006 through September 2006 and on Target.com from August 2006 through September 2006 for between $10 and $20. |
| Recall Date | 2006-11-15T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves "Kool Toyz" brand toys, including sets containing die-cast cars, playground set, doll house set, dinosaurs, trucks, boats and planes. The packaging is primary blue and has the "Kool Toyz" logo is on the upper left corner of the packaging. The following chart lists the toys involved in the recall, their item numbers written on the upper right corner of the packaging, and the specific hazards they pose: Product Name Item Number Hazard Truck Carry Case 087/01/0050 Lead Paint and Sharp Points Tiny Playground Play Set 086/10/0048 Lead Paint and Sharp Points Dream House Play Set 086/10/0048 Lead Paint and Sharp Points Discovery Dinosaur Habitat 087/01/0011 Lead Paint Command Center Action Figure Play Set 087/01/0034 Sharp Points Aircraft Carrier Action Figure Play Set 087/01/0034 Sharp Points Air, Land and Sea Defense Play Set 087/01/0036 Lead Paint Tank Action Figure Play Set 087/01/0040 Lead Paint Helicopter Action Figure Play Set 087/01/0040 Lead Paint Remote Control Trucks 087/01/0042 Sharp Points |
| Recall Number | 07035 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Toy Century Industrial Ltd., of Hong Kong |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, please contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.target.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |