Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - Posts

• Mattel Recalls More Poison Toys

  Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif., has recalled about 675,000 Barbie Accessory Toys. Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead which is prohibited under federal law. The recall involves various Barbie accessory toys that were manufactured between September 30, 2006 and August 20, 2007. The model names, product numbers and affected date code numbers are listed in the chart below. The product and date code numbers are printed on the largest component of the toy sets. The toys were sold at retail stores nationwide from October 2006 through August 2007 for about $10. Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Mattel for instructions on how to receive a free replacement toy of equal value.  For additional information, contact Mattel’s Fisher-Price hotline at (888) 496-8330 anytime. Following is a list of the affected toys: Barbie® Dream Puppy House™ (lead paint on dog) Product Number: J9485 Date Code Number: 286-6JX through 365-6JX or 001-7JX through 232-7JX (product number and date code are marked on the bottom of the house)   Barbie® Dream Kitty Condo™ Playset (lead paint on cat) Product Number: J9486 Date Code Number: 286-6JX through 365-6JX or 001-7JX through 232-7JX (product number and date code are marked on the bottom of the house)     Barbie® Table and Chairs Kitchen Playset (lead paint on dog, chip platter, dinner plates) Product Number: K8606 Date Code Number: All (product number is marked under the table)       Barbie® Bathtub and Toilet Playset (lead point on cat) Product Number: K8607 Date Code Number: All (product number is marked under the tub)     Barbie® Futon and Table Living Room Playset (lead paint on cat) Product Number: K8608 Date Code Number: All (product number is marked on the cushion label)     Barbie® Desk and Chair Bedroom Playset (lead paint on dog) Product Number: K8609 Date Code Number: All (product number is marked under the desk)     Barbie® Couch & Table Living Room Playset (lead paint on purse) Product Number: K8613 Date Code Number: All (product number is marked under the table)   Posted Sep 05 2007, 09:27 AM by Megan with no comments Filed under: Lead Paint, Mattel, Barbie, Toy Recall

• Fisher Price Recalls Toys that Violate Lead Paint Standards

  Fisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y., has recalled about 8,900 Big Big World 6-in-1 Bongo Band toys. Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal law prohibiting lead paint on children's toys. 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 toys were sold at retail stores nationwide from July 2007 through August 2007 for about $20. 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. Posted Sep 05 2007, 09:25 AM by Megan with no comments Filed under: Fisher Price, Lead Paint, Toy Recall, Bongo

• Mattel Recalls GeoTrax Toys

  Fisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y.,  has recalled nearly 90,000 Geo Trax Locomotive Toys. Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead. The recall involves the Geo Trax Freightway Transport and Geo Trax Special Track Pack locomotive toys. These toys are red with yellow paint on the ladder and horn details. The recalled models were manufactured between July 31, 2006 and August 20, 2007 and have a date code between 212-6CK through 325-6CK or 001-7CK through 232-7CK marked on the bottom of the product. The packaging on the Freightway Transport model is marked H5705 and the packaging on the Special Track Pack model is marked K3013. The toys were sold at retail stores nationwide from September 2006 through August 2007 for between $3 and $16. Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Fisher-Price. Consumers will need to return the product in order to receive a free replacement toy. For additional information, contact Fisher-Price toll-free at (888) 496-8330 anytime. Posted Sep 05 2007, 09:24 AM by Megan with no comments Filed under: Fisher Price, Lead Paint, Mattel, GeoTrax, Toy Recall