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Toys "R" Us Recalls Wooden Coloring Cases Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Recalled August 30, 2007 · CPSC recall 07299 · Toys "R"

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Hazard
The printed ink on the outer packaging of the wood case contains lead. Also, some of the black watercolor paint contains excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the products away from children and return the item to the nearest Toys "R" Us store for store credit.
Units
About 27,000
Incidents / injuries
None reported.

Description

The recall involves the Imaginarium brand 213-piece Wooden Coloring Case which includes crayons, pastels, colored pencils, fiber pens, paintbrush, pencil, water colors, palette, white paint, ruler and pencil sharpener in a light tan wooden carrying case. The case measures about 14 inches high by 19 inches wide.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the products away from children and return the item to the nearest Toys "R" Us store for store credit.

Contact

For more information, contact Toys "R" Us at (800) TOYSRUS/869-7787 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, and between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday, or visit the company's Web site at www.toysrus.com

Product
Imaginarium Wooden Coloring Cases
Imported by
Toys "R" Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J.
Retailers
Toys "R" Us stores nationwide and toysrus.com from October 2006 through August 2007 for about $20.
Made in
China

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

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