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By Staff -- Playthings, 9/26/2007 1:46:00 PM
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with manufacturers RC2 and Guidecraft, and importers Target and Jo-Ann Stores, has announced voluntary recalls of more than half a million toys due to higher-than-permissible levels of lead in the surface paint of the products.
RC2
Oak Brook, Ill.-based RC2 Corp. is recalling about 200,000 Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway toys, plus approximately 800 of its Britain's Knights of the Sword series toys.
There are five Thomas toys included in the recall:
• the all-black Cargo Car from the Brendam Fishing Dock set;
• the Toad vehicle with brake lever;
• the olive green Sodor cargo box from the Deluxe Cranky the Crane Set;
• and the all-green Maple Tree (top only) accessory and the green Signal (base only) accessory from the Conductor's Figure 8 Set (see below for images).
There are three recalled Britain’s "Knights of the Sword" series toys. All are silver knights mounted on red horses (one with an ax, one with two hands on a raised weapon, and the third holding a lance); each was sold individually in see-through blister cards at specialty stores from April 2004 through March 2006.
No incidents or injuries have been reported, but consumers are instructed to stop using the toys immediately and contact the company for a full refund. For more information, call RC2 toll-free at (866) 725-4407 or visit http://recalls.rc2.com.
Guidecraft
Englewood, N.J.-based Guidecraft is recalling about 10,000 of its Floor Puppet Theaters. The items have a chalkboard surface on the front and colored side panels, and measure about 35 inches in length, 14 inches in width and about 52 inches in height. They were sold at specialty toy and gift shops and via catalogs and Web sites nationwide from June 2006 through August 2007.
No incidents or injuries have been reported, but consumers are instructed to stop using the toys immediately and contact the company for a replacement theater or another product of equal value. For more information, call Guidecraft toll-free at (888) 824-1308 or visit www.guidecraft.com.
Target
Minneapolis-based Target is recalling about 350,000 of its Happy Giddy Gardening Tools and Children’s Sunny Patch Chairs, which were manufactured by Starite International Ltd. of Taiwan and sold at Target stores nationwide from August 2006 through August 2007.
The gardening toys include a caterpillar trowel with an orange and multi-colored handle; a kitty-cat broom with pink flowers and green handle; a pink and green cultivator with a solid green tool portion and pink flowers on the handle; an orange and green wood handle hoe and rake with orange flowers; a pink and green shovel and trowel with pink flowers; a green, orange and light blue snail push broom; a multi-colored trowel, hoe and rake with orange on the tool body; a multi-colored shovel with solid red on the shovel and eyes on the top of the handle; a red and blue owl-shaped broom with bristles painted blue, with yellow and black large eyes on the face.
The Children's Chairs include 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.
No incidents or injuries have been reported, but consumers are instructed to stop using the toys immediately and contact the nearest store location for full refund. For more information, call Target at (800) 440-0680 or visit www.target.com.
Jo-Ann's Stores
Hudson, Ohio-based Jo-Ann Stores Inc. is recalling about 16,000 of its Robbie Ducky Garden Collection Rake, which were sold exclusively at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores nationwide from January 2007 through September 2007.
The rake has a green handle with a yellow duck head attached to it and seven purple tines, also known as teeth. The rake is about 24 inches long.
No incidents or injuries have been reported, but consumers are instructed to stop using the toy immediately and contact the nearest store location for full refund. For more information, call Jo-Ann Stores Inc. toll-free at (888) 739-4120, option 7, email the firm at [email protected], or visit www.joann.com.
From CPSC.gov:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 26, 2007
Release #07-314 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 235-0588
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
TOBY N.Y.C. Expands Children’s Metal Jewelry Recall Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
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.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and contact TOBY N.Y.C. for information on receiving a full refund or replacement item.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact TOBY N.Y.C. toll-free at (866) 235-0588 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email the firm at [email protected]
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with manufacturers RC2 and Guidecraft, and importers Target and Jo-Ann Stores, has announced voluntary recalls of more than half a million toys due to higher-than-permissible levels of lead in the surface paint of the products.
RC2
Oak Brook, Ill.-based RC2 Corp. is recalling about 200,000 Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway toys, plus approximately 800 of its Britain's Knights of the Sword series toys.
There are five Thomas toys included in the recall:
• the all-black Cargo Car from the Brendam Fishing Dock set;
• the Toad vehicle with brake lever;
• the olive green Sodor cargo box from the Deluxe Cranky the Crane Set;
• and the all-green Maple Tree (top only) accessory and the green Signal (base only) accessory from the Conductor's Figure 8 Set (see below for images).
There are three recalled Britain’s "Knights of the Sword" series toys. All are silver knights mounted on red horses (one with an ax, one with two hands on a raised weapon, and the third holding a lance); each was sold individually in see-through blister cards at specialty stores from April 2004 through March 2006.
No incidents or injuries have been reported, but consumers are instructed to stop using the toys immediately and contact the company for a full refund. For more information, call RC2 toll-free at (866) 725-4407 or visit http://recalls.rc2.com.
Guidecraft
Englewood, N.J.-based Guidecraft is recalling about 10,000 of its Floor Puppet Theaters. The items have a chalkboard surface on the front and colored side panels, and measure about 35 inches in length, 14 inches in width and about 52 inches in height. They were sold at specialty toy and gift shops and via catalogs and Web sites nationwide from June 2006 through August 2007.
No incidents or injuries have been reported, but consumers are instructed to stop using the toys immediately and contact the company for a replacement theater or another product of equal value. For more information, call Guidecraft toll-free at (888) 824-1308 or visit www.guidecraft.com.
Target
Minneapolis-based Target is recalling about 350,000 of its Happy Giddy Gardening Tools and Children’s Sunny Patch Chairs, which were manufactured by Starite International Ltd. of Taiwan and sold at Target stores nationwide from August 2006 through August 2007.
The gardening toys include a caterpillar trowel with an orange and multi-colored handle; a kitty-cat broom with pink flowers and green handle; a pink and green cultivator with a solid green tool portion and pink flowers on the handle; an orange and green wood handle hoe and rake with orange flowers; a pink and green shovel and trowel with pink flowers; a green, orange and light blue snail push broom; a multi-colored trowel, hoe and rake with orange on the tool body; a multi-colored shovel with solid red on the shovel and eyes on the top of the handle; a red and blue owl-shaped broom with bristles painted blue, with yellow and black large eyes on the face.
The Children's Chairs include 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.
No incidents or injuries have been reported, but consumers are instructed to stop using the toys immediately and contact the nearest store location for full refund. For more information, call Target at (800) 440-0680 or visit www.target.com.
Jo-Ann's Stores
Hudson, Ohio-based Jo-Ann Stores Inc. is recalling about 16,000 of its Robbie Ducky Garden Collection Rake, which were sold exclusively at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores nationwide from January 2007 through September 2007.
The rake has a green handle with a yellow duck head attached to it and seven purple tines, also known as teeth. The rake is about 24 inches long.
No incidents or injuries have been reported, but consumers are instructed to stop using the toy immediately and contact the nearest store location for full refund. For more information, call Jo-Ann Stores Inc. toll-free at (888) 739-4120, option 7, email the firm at [email protected], or visit www.joann.com.
From CPSC.gov:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 26, 2007
Release #07-314 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 235-0588
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
TOBY N.Y.C. Expands Children’s Metal Jewelry Recall Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
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.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and contact TOBY N.Y.C. for information on receiving a full refund or replacement item.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact TOBY N.Y.C. toll-free at (866) 235-0588 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email the firm at [email protected]
