Minga Fair Trade Imports Recalls Wooden Flipping Acrobat Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 14-136 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- March 20, 2014
- Brand
- Minga Fair Trade Imports
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- Wooden flipping acrobat toys
- Hazard
- Violation of Lead Paint Standard
- Hazard type
- Poisoning and toxic substances
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 135 units
- Made in
- Peru
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 8, 2015
What was recalled
The recalled flipping acrobat toys are made of painted wood and are 8.5 inches tall. The toys consist of two rectangular wooden sticks connected by a wood crosspiece near one end and a coyote, super hero, woodpecker or yellow bird wooden cartoon character suspended by nylon string at the other end.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Wooden flipping acrobat toys · About 135 units units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Independent children's stores and gift shops nationwide from September 2008 through May 2013 for about $6.; Minga Fair Trade Imports, of Lake Geneva, Wis..
Consumer contact
Minga Fair Trade Imports toll-free at (855) 738-5260 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, at email recall@mingaimports.com or online at www.mingaimports.com and click on Product Safety Recall for more information.
Recall history and context
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?
Wooden flipping acrobat toys (About 135 units units). 5 inches tall.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Violation of Lead Paint Standard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled flipping acrobat toys away from children and return them to Minga Fair Trade Imports for a full refund or credit towards a replacement product.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 8, 2015. 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.