Fisher-Price · Recalled
Fisher-Price Recalls Bongo Band Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal law prohibiting lead paint on children's toys.
- Units
- About 8,900
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $20
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled toys have two bongos, including one with a yellow and green plastic drum base with a blue drum surface. The other bongo is yellow and green plastic drum base with an orange drum surface with "It's a Big, Big World" printed on it. The toys were sold with animal shaped accessories including a monkey, bird, tambourine and drum stick. The toys have product number K9343 inside the orange drum. A date code between 139-7SH and 232-7SH is printed on the drum's orange ring surface. Bongo Band toys included in this recall must have both the product number and date code.
The file
- Sold at
- Retail stores nationwide from July 2007 through August 2007 for about $20.
- Product type
- Toy Musical Instruments
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Fisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Fisher-Price for instructions on returning the product, in order to receive a free replacement toy.
For additional information, contact Fisher-Price at (888) 496-8330 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.mattel.com/safety
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 SEP 04 2007; last revised JAN 05 2015.