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Fisher-Price Recalls Licensed Character Toys Due To Lead Poisoning Hazard

Recalled August 2, 2007 · CPSC recall 07257 · Fisher-Price

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Hazard
Surface paints on the toys could contain excessive levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Fisher-Price. Consumers will need to return the product and will receive a voucher for a replacement toy of the consumer's choice (up to the value of the returned product).
Units
About 967,000
Incidents / injuries
None reported.

Description

The recalled involves various figures and toys that were manufactured between April 19, 2007 and July 6, 2007 and were sold alone or as part of sets. The toys may have a date code between 109-7LF and 187-7LF marked on the product or packaging.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Fisher-Price. Consumers will need to return the product and will receive a voucher for a replacement toy of the consumer's choice (up to the value of the returned product).

Contact

For additional information contact Fisher-Price at (800) 916-4498 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.service.mattel.com

Product
Sesame Street, Dora the Explorer, and other children's toys
Imported by
Fisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y.
Retailers
Retail stores nationwide from May 2007 through August 2007 for between $5 and $40.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →