Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts Recall of Fun Express Children's Toys Given Away at Libraries
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 06-236 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- August 17, 2006
- Brand
- Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- Bendable Dog and Cat Toys
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion, Poisoning and toxic substances hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestionPoisoning and toxic substances
- Units
- About 340,000 toys
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- July 11, 2024
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Bendable Dog and Cat Toys · About 340,000 toys units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: This toy was a free giveaway by libraries nationwide as part of reading programs from January 2006 through August 2006.; Fun Express Inc., a subsidiary of Oriental Trading Company Inc., of Omaha, Neb..
Injuries or incidents reported
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
For more information, contact Fun Express Inc. at (800) 723-6155 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.funexpress.com
Recall history and context
Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 156 recalls in the toys and games category, 71 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Bendable Dog and Cat Toys (About 340,000 toys units). 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.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion, Poisoning and toxic substances hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and discard them.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on July 11, 2024. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.