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What Specific Toys Have Been Recalled?
Provided below is a listing of toys that have been recalled in 2009
to-date.
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Wooden Toys
October 6, 2009
Hazard: The toys have small parts that can break and detach,
posing a choking hazard to young children.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Daiso
toll-free at (888) 580-8841 between 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. PT Monday
through Friday, or visit the firms’ Web site at www.daisorecall.com. |
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Children’s Toys, Purses and Pen Cases
October 6, 2009
Hazard: The surface paint on the balancing toys and zippers of
the purses and pen cases contain excessive levels of lead, violating the
federal lead paint ban. The inflatable baseball bat toys contain
excessive levels of DEHP, violating the federal phthalate standard.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Daiso
toll-free at (888) 580-8841 between 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. PT Monday
through Friday, or visit the firms’ Web site at www.daisorecall.com. |
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Force Soldier Playsets, Pirate Expeditions with
Parrot, and Pirate Expeditions with Treasure
August 31, 2009
Hazard: The action figure toys have surface paints which
contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint
standard.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
Liquidation Outlet, Inc. toll-free at (877) 257-5990 between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or email info@loidistributing.com, or
visit one of the Dollar Stores in person. |
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Hungry Figures and Hungry Magnets
August 25, 2009
Hazard: Sewing needles have been found in the stuffing of the
Hungry Figures, posing a puncture hazard to consumers.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
Weight Watchers toll-free at (866) 288-3891 between 8:30 a.m. and 9 p.m.
ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.weightwatchers.com. |
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Little TikesT Workshops Sets and Trucks
August 14, 2009
Hazard: The recalled workshop
sets and trucks have oversized, plastic toy nails that can pose a
choking hazard to young children.
Consumer Contact: For
additional information, contact Little Tikes at (800) 791-2737 between 9
a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET
Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.littletikes.com. |
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Power Functions IR Remote Controls
July 30, 2009
Hazard: The batteries in the remote controls can
overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Consumer Contact: For additional
information, contact LEGO Systems Inc. at (800) 718-1858 between 8 a.m.
and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Saturday and
Sunday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.LEGO.com. |
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My Pal Scout Electronic Plush Toy Dogs
July 30, 2009
Hazard: The decals on the paws of the plush toy
can be removed and ingested by a child, posing a choking
hazard.
Consumer Contact: For additional
information, contact LeapFrog at (800) 701-5327 between 9 a.m. and 6
p.m. ET Monday through Thursday, and on Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
ET, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.leapfrog.com/recall. |
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Evenflo Switch-A-Roo Telephone
Toys
July 16, 2009
Hazard: A mirror decal attached to the toy can peel away,
posing a potential choking hazard.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
Evenflo at (800) 233-5921 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at safety.evenflo.com.
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DesignWare Sport Balls
July 15, 2009
Hazard: The surface coating on the basketball contains
excessive levels of lead, in violation of the federal lead paint
standard.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
American Greetings at (800) 777-4891 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.ag.com. |
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Folding Toy Beach Chair for Stuffed
Animals
May 14, 2009
Hazard: This toy chair legs can bruise, pinch or cut fingers if
caught while folding.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, please
contact the Build-A-Bear Workshop toll-free at (866) 236-5683 Monday
through Friday between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT, Saturday 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
CT, or visit the company’s Web site at www.buildabear.com. |
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Dinosaur Play Sets
April 29, 2009
Hazard: The surface paint on the monkey figure contains
excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, call DND
Imports collect at (818) 815-1791 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday
through Friday. |
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Shape-O Toy Maracas
April 16, 2009
Hazard: The maracas can break and expose small parts, posing a
choking hazard to young children. In addition, the handle poses a
suffocation hazard to young children.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
Tupperware at (888) 887-9273 between 8:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.tupperware.com. |
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What’s Inside? Soft Toy
Boxes
April 1, 2009
Hazard: The head of the stuffed butterfly toy can detach from
the body, posing a choking hazard to children.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
Lakeshore Learning Materials at (800) 428-4414 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
PT Monday through Friday, or visit the company’s Web site at www.lakeshorelearning.com. |
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State Farm Good Neigh Bears
March 17, 2009
Hazard: The eyes on these bears can come off, posing a choking
hazard to young children.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
State Farm toll-free at (877) 226-8079 Monday through Friday between 8
a.m. and 4 p.m. CT or visit the company’s website at www.statefarm.com
or www.statefarm.ca. |
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Shakespeare Casting Game and Fishing
Kits
March 12, 2009
Hazard: The label on the fishing rod contains a surface coating
containing high levels of lead in violation of the ban on lead in
paint.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
Pure Fishing at (800) 466-5643 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.purefishing.com. |
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Infant Toys
March 11, 2009
Hazard: The infant toys have blue metallic fabric that can
detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
Infantino toll-free at (888) 808-3111 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT
Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.infantino.com. |
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Fishing Games, Rattles, Pull-A-Long Cars, Mini
Pull Back Cars, and Cartoon Bubble Guns
February 25, 2009
Hazard: The fishing games, baby rattles and pull-a-long cars
contain small parts, which can detach and pose a choking hazard to
children. The mini pull back cars and bubble guns have surface paints
which contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint
standard.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
CBB Group, Inc. toll-free at (866) 628-6238 anytime, or visit the firm's
Web site at www.cbbgroup.com. |
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Stuffed Animal and Creature
Toys
February 19, 2009
Hazard: The stuffed toys have two button eyes that could detach
from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
Old Navy toll-free at (866) 580-9930 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday, or between 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, visit the
firm's Web site at www.oldnavy.com, or e-mail the firm at custserv@oldnavy.com. |
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Rolling Toy Xylophones
January 14, 2009
Hazard: The pegs on the xylophone can break, posing a choking
hazard to children.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
The Land of Nod at (800) 933-9904 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday
through Friday, log onto the firm's Web site at www.landofnod.com, or email the firm at recall@landofnod.com. |
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"High Speed" Pull Back Toy Cars
January 13, 2009
Hazard: Surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels
of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
TDI International toll-free at (877) 834-8088 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
PT Monday through Friday. |
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