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09-29-2007, 07:45 PM
On 9/26, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued seven more toy recalls for lead--all products manufactured in China. The CPSC issued a very lengthy press release and I must snip to fit. Please note, the Thomas & Friends recall is not a repeat, but an additional recall involving toys not covered in the first recall:
1. RC2 Corp. Recalls Additional Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Toys Due to Violation of
Lead Paint Standard
2. Target Recalls Children's Toy Gardening Tools and Chairs Due to Violation of Lead Paint
Standard
3. RC2 Recalls Knights of the Sword Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
4. Children's Toy Rakes Sold Exclusively at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Recalled Due to
Violation of Lead in Paint Standard
5. Guidecraft Inc. Recalls Children's Puppet Theaters Due to Violation of Lead Paint
Standard
6. Children's Spinning Wheel-Metal Necklaces Recalled By Rhode Island Novelty Due to Risk
of Lead Exposure
7. TOBY N.Y.C. Expands Children's Metal Jewelry Recall Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
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Release #07-308
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 725-4407
RC2 Corp. Recalls Additional Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Toys Due to Violation of Lead
Paint Standard
Name of Product: Various Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway Toys
Units: About 200,000 (1.5 million other Thomas & Friends railway toys were recalled on
June 13, 2007)
Importer/Distributor: RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill.
Hazard: Surface paints on the toys can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the
federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recall involves five toys from the Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway
product line: the all-black cargo car, toad vehicle, olive green sodor cargo box and
all-green maple tree top and signal base accessories. The front of the packaging has the
logo "Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway" in the upper left-hand corner. A tracking
code may be located on the bottom of some of the products. Toys marked with codes
containing "WJ" and "AZ" are not included in the recall.
Recalled Product Name & Tracking Codes
All-Black Cargo Car - Included only in the Brendam Fishing Dock Set. The car is labeled
"CARGO CAR" and has either no tracking code or one of the following codes on its
undersides: 26833i 28233i 23243i00 24643i00 25343i00 27443i00 32043i00
34743i00 01553i00 04553i00 13353i00 14753i00 15453i00 18353i00
Cargo cars sold in other sets are not included.
Toad vehicle with brake lever - The vehicle is labeled "TOAD" and has the
tracking code 16560W000 on its underside.
Olive Green Sodor Cargo Box - The side of the cargo box says "SODOR", the box
was included only in the Deluxe Cranky the Crane Set.
All-Green Maple Tree Top and Green Signal Base Accessories - Included only in Conductor's
Figure 8 Sets.
Sold at: Toy stores and various retailers nationwide from March 2003 through September
2007 for between $10 and $40.
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Release #07-309
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 440-0680
Target Recalls Children's Toy Gardening Tools and Chairs Due to Violation of Lead Paint
Standard
Name of Product: Happy Giddy Gardening Tools and Children's Sunny Patch Chairs
Units: About 350,000
Importer: Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Manufacturer: Starite International Ltd., of Taiwan
Hazard: The surface paint on the recalled gardening tools and chairs contains excessive
levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recall includes the Happy Giddy Gardening Tools and the Sunny Patch
Children's Chairs.
Gardening tools: caterpillar trowel with an orange and multi-colored handle; kitty cat
broom with pink flowers and green handle; pink and green cultivator with a solid green
tool portion and pink flowers on the handle; orange and green wood handle hoe and rake
with orange flowers; pink and green shovel and trowel with pink flowers; green, orange and
light blue snail push broom; multi-colored trowel, hoe, rake with orange on the tool body;
multi-colored shovel with solid red on the shovel and eyes on the top of the handle; red
and blue owl shaped broom with bristles painted blue, with yellow and black large eyes on
the face.
Children's Chairs: multi-colored children's Sunny Patch chairs with a giraffe, monkey, and
elephant on the back. The cloth seat and back are striped in orange, yellow, green and
blue. The chameleon, butterfly and lady bug chair are not included in the recall.
Sold at: Target stores nationwide from August 2006 through August 2007 for between $3 and
$10.
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Release #07-310
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 725-4407
RC2 Recalls Knights of the Sword Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Name of Product: Britain's "Knights of the Sword" Series Toys
Units: About 800
Importer/Distributor: RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill.
Hazard: Surface paints on the toy knights contain excessive levels of lead, violating the
federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The three recalled silver knight toys are mounted on red horses sold
individually in see-through blister cards. "Britains" and "Knights of the
Sword" are printed on the top of the card in the packaging. The recalled toys include
a mounted silver knight on a red horse with an axe; a mounted silver knight on a red horse
with two hands on a raised weapon; and a mounted silver knight on a red horse with a
lance.
Sold at: Specialty toy stores nationwide from April 2004 through March 2006 for about $8.
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Release #07-311
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 739-4120
Children's Toy Rakes Sold Exclusively at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Recalled Due to
Violation of Lead in Paint Standard
Name of Product: Children's Toy Rake
Units: About 16,000
Importer: Jo-Ann Stores Inc., of Hudson, Ohio
Hazard: Surface paint on the handle of the rake can contain excessive levels of lead
paint, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled children's rake has a green handle with a yellow duck head
attached to the handle. The rake has seven purple tines, also known as teeth. The rake is
about 24 inches long. "Robbie Ducky(tm) Garden Collection Rake" is printed on a
tag attached to the handle.
Sold exclusively at: Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores nationwide from January 2007 through
September 2007 for about $7.
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Release #07-312
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 824-1308
Guidecraft Inc. Recalls Children's Puppet Theaters Due to Violation of Lead Paint
Standard
Name of Product: Floor Puppet Theaters
Units: About 10,000
Manufacturer: Guidecraft Inc., of Englewood, N.J.
Hazard: Surface paints on the puppet theater's wooden panels contain excessive levels of
lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled puppet theater has a chalkboard surface on the front and colored
side panels. The puppet theater measures about 35 inches in length, 14 inches in width and
about 52 inches in height.
Sold at: Specialty toy stores, gift shops, catalogs and Web sites nationwide from June
2006 through August 2007 for about $90.
*************
Release #07-313
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 528-5599
Children's Spinning Wheel-Metal Necklaces Recalled By Rhode Island Novelty Due to Risk of
Lead Exposure
Name of Product: Children's Spinning Wheel-Metal Necklaces
Units: About 850
Manufacturer: Rhode Island Novelty, of Cumberland, R.I.
Hazard: The clasp on the necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested
by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves 30"-inch-long link necklaces with a spinning wheel
pendant. The wheel pendant, designed to resemble car's spinning tire rim, has rhinestones
attached to the front, a silver base and measures 2 ¾-inches in diameter. The item has a
clear plastic hang tag with a UPC code of 0 97138 68502 5.
Sold at: Family entertainment centers, redemption centers, and small discount stores
nationwide and at www.rinovelty.com from November 2006 through May 2007 for about $2.
*************
Release #07-314
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 235-0588
TOBY N.Y.C. Expands Children's Metal Jewelry Recall Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Name of Product: TOBY & ME Jewelry Sets
Units: About 23,500 (about 14,000 jewelry sets were recalled on August 22, 2007)
Importer: TOBY N.Y.C., of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The recalled metal jewelry sets contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if
ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves jewelry sets sold in different styles: a pink and clear
crystal bead necklace and bracelet set with a painted metallic crown pendant; a pink and
white pearl necklace and bracelet set with a painted metallic poodle pendant; and a pink
pearl necklace, earrings and ring set. This recall is expanded to include two additional
styles: a pink crystal and wood bead necklace and bracelet set with a monkey pendant; and
a pink and clear crystal bead necklace and bracelet set with a heart pendant. All sets are
sold in a pink gift box with "TOBY & ME" printed on the front and "TOBY &
ME" hangtags attached to the packaging.
Sold at: T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, A.J. Wright, Cracker Barrel, and Shopko stores nationwide
from August 2006 through August 2007 for between $8 and $15.
1. RC2 Corp. Recalls Additional Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Toys Due to Violation of
Lead Paint Standard
2. Target Recalls Children's Toy Gardening Tools and Chairs Due to Violation of Lead Paint
Standard
3. RC2 Recalls Knights of the Sword Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
4. Children's Toy Rakes Sold Exclusively at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Recalled Due to
Violation of Lead in Paint Standard
5. Guidecraft Inc. Recalls Children's Puppet Theaters Due to Violation of Lead Paint
Standard
6. Children's Spinning Wheel-Metal Necklaces Recalled By Rhode Island Novelty Due to Risk
of Lead Exposure
7. TOBY N.Y.C. Expands Children's Metal Jewelry Recall Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
************
Release #07-308
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 725-4407
RC2 Corp. Recalls Additional Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Toys Due to Violation of Lead
Paint Standard
Name of Product: Various Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway Toys
Units: About 200,000 (1.5 million other Thomas & Friends railway toys were recalled on
June 13, 2007)
Importer/Distributor: RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill.
Hazard: Surface paints on the toys can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the
federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recall involves five toys from the Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway
product line: the all-black cargo car, toad vehicle, olive green sodor cargo box and
all-green maple tree top and signal base accessories. The front of the packaging has the
logo "Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway" in the upper left-hand corner. A tracking
code may be located on the bottom of some of the products. Toys marked with codes
containing "WJ" and "AZ" are not included in the recall.
Recalled Product Name & Tracking Codes
All-Black Cargo Car - Included only in the Brendam Fishing Dock Set. The car is labeled
"CARGO CAR" and has either no tracking code or one of the following codes on its
undersides: 26833i 28233i 23243i00 24643i00 25343i00 27443i00 32043i00
34743i00 01553i00 04553i00 13353i00 14753i00 15453i00 18353i00
Cargo cars sold in other sets are not included.
Toad vehicle with brake lever - The vehicle is labeled "TOAD" and has the
tracking code 16560W000 on its underside.
Olive Green Sodor Cargo Box - The side of the cargo box says "SODOR", the box
was included only in the Deluxe Cranky the Crane Set.
All-Green Maple Tree Top and Green Signal Base Accessories - Included only in Conductor's
Figure 8 Sets.
Sold at: Toy stores and various retailers nationwide from March 2003 through September
2007 for between $10 and $40.
*************
Release #07-309
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 440-0680
Target Recalls Children's Toy Gardening Tools and Chairs Due to Violation of Lead Paint
Standard
Name of Product: Happy Giddy Gardening Tools and Children's Sunny Patch Chairs
Units: About 350,000
Importer: Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Manufacturer: Starite International Ltd., of Taiwan
Hazard: The surface paint on the recalled gardening tools and chairs contains excessive
levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recall includes the Happy Giddy Gardening Tools and the Sunny Patch
Children's Chairs.
Gardening tools: caterpillar trowel with an orange and multi-colored handle; kitty cat
broom with pink flowers and green handle; pink and green cultivator with a solid green
tool portion and pink flowers on the handle; orange and green wood handle hoe and rake
with orange flowers; pink and green shovel and trowel with pink flowers; green, orange and
light blue snail push broom; multi-colored trowel, hoe, rake with orange on the tool body;
multi-colored shovel with solid red on the shovel and eyes on the top of the handle; red
and blue owl shaped broom with bristles painted blue, with yellow and black large eyes on
the face.
Children's Chairs: multi-colored children's Sunny Patch chairs with a giraffe, monkey, and
elephant on the back. The cloth seat and back are striped in orange, yellow, green and
blue. The chameleon, butterfly and lady bug chair are not included in the recall.
Sold at: Target stores nationwide from August 2006 through August 2007 for between $3 and
$10.
****************
Release #07-310
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 725-4407
RC2 Recalls Knights of the Sword Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Name of Product: Britain's "Knights of the Sword" Series Toys
Units: About 800
Importer/Distributor: RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill.
Hazard: Surface paints on the toy knights contain excessive levels of lead, violating the
federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The three recalled silver knight toys are mounted on red horses sold
individually in see-through blister cards. "Britains" and "Knights of the
Sword" are printed on the top of the card in the packaging. The recalled toys include
a mounted silver knight on a red horse with an axe; a mounted silver knight on a red horse
with two hands on a raised weapon; and a mounted silver knight on a red horse with a
lance.
Sold at: Specialty toy stores nationwide from April 2004 through March 2006 for about $8.
*************
Release #07-311
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 739-4120
Children's Toy Rakes Sold Exclusively at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Recalled Due to
Violation of Lead in Paint Standard
Name of Product: Children's Toy Rake
Units: About 16,000
Importer: Jo-Ann Stores Inc., of Hudson, Ohio
Hazard: Surface paint on the handle of the rake can contain excessive levels of lead
paint, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled children's rake has a green handle with a yellow duck head
attached to the handle. The rake has seven purple tines, also known as teeth. The rake is
about 24 inches long. "Robbie Ducky(tm) Garden Collection Rake" is printed on a
tag attached to the handle.
Sold exclusively at: Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores nationwide from January 2007 through
September 2007 for about $7.
************
Release #07-312
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 824-1308
Guidecraft Inc. Recalls Children's Puppet Theaters Due to Violation of Lead Paint
Standard
Name of Product: Floor Puppet Theaters
Units: About 10,000
Manufacturer: Guidecraft Inc., of Englewood, N.J.
Hazard: Surface paints on the puppet theater's wooden panels contain excessive levels of
lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled puppet theater has a chalkboard surface on the front and colored
side panels. The puppet theater measures about 35 inches in length, 14 inches in width and
about 52 inches in height.
Sold at: Specialty toy stores, gift shops, catalogs and Web sites nationwide from June
2006 through August 2007 for about $90.
*************
Release #07-313
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 528-5599
Children's Spinning Wheel-Metal Necklaces Recalled By Rhode Island Novelty Due to Risk of
Lead Exposure
Name of Product: Children's Spinning Wheel-Metal Necklaces
Units: About 850
Manufacturer: Rhode Island Novelty, of Cumberland, R.I.
Hazard: The clasp on the necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested
by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves 30"-inch-long link necklaces with a spinning wheel
pendant. The wheel pendant, designed to resemble car's spinning tire rim, has rhinestones
attached to the front, a silver base and measures 2 ¾-inches in diameter. The item has a
clear plastic hang tag with a UPC code of 0 97138 68502 5.
Sold at: Family entertainment centers, redemption centers, and small discount stores
nationwide and at www.rinovelty.com from November 2006 through May 2007 for about $2.
*************
Release #07-314
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 235-0588
TOBY N.Y.C. Expands Children's Metal Jewelry Recall Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Name of Product: TOBY & ME Jewelry Sets
Units: About 23,500 (about 14,000 jewelry sets were recalled on August 22, 2007)
Importer: TOBY N.Y.C., of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The recalled metal jewelry sets contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if
ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves jewelry sets sold in different styles: a pink and clear
crystal bead necklace and bracelet set with a painted metallic crown pendant; a pink and
white pearl necklace and bracelet set with a painted metallic poodle pendant; and a pink
pearl necklace, earrings and ring set. This recall is expanded to include two additional
styles: a pink crystal and wood bead necklace and bracelet set with a monkey pendant; and
a pink and clear crystal bead necklace and bracelet set with a heart pendant. All sets are
sold in a pink gift box with "TOBY & ME" printed on the front and "TOBY &
ME" hangtags attached to the packaging.
Sold at: T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, A.J. Wright, Cracker Barrel, and Shopko stores nationwide
from August 2006 through August 2007 for between $8 and $15.