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Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts Recall of Fun Express Children's Toys Given Away at Libraries

Recalled August 17, 2006 · CPSC recall 06236 · Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts

Recalled Bendable Dog and Cat Toys
Hazard
The paint on the bendable toys contains excessive levels of lead, which is banned under federal law. Lead is toxic and, if ingested by young children, can cause adverse health effects.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and discard them.
Units
About 340,000 toys
Incidents / injuries
No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Description

The recalled toy is made of bendable plastic and is in the shape of a brown dog with black ears, paws and feet, a Dalmatian dog with pink paws, a white dog with orange spots, a brown dog with pink paws, a white cat with orange stripes, a brown cat with pink paws, a black cat with pink ears and a white cat with brown spots. The toys are about 3.75 inches tall. The toy's packaging is labeled as item 39/1461-K and 39/1461-KM.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and discard them.

Contact

For more information, contact Fun Express Inc. at (800) 723-6155 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.funexpress.com

Product
Bendable Dog and Cat Toys
Distributed by
Fun Express Inc., a subsidiary of Oriental Trading Company Inc., of Omaha, Neb.
Retailers
This toy was a free giveaway by libraries nationwide as part of reading programs from January 2006 through August 2006.
Made in
China

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

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