Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts · Recalled
Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts Recall of Fun Express Children's Toys Given Away at Libraries
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.
- Units
- About 340,000 toys
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- —
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- This toy was a free giveaway by libraries nationwide as part of reading programs from January 2006 through August 2006.
- Product type
- Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Fun Express Inc., a subsidiary of Oriental Trading Company Inc., of Omaha, Neb.
Incident log
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and discard them.
For more information, contact Fun Express Inc. at (800) 723-6155 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.funexpress.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated AUG 17 2006; last revised JUL 11 2024.