Children's Toys Recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Recalled December 13, 2007 · CPSC recall 08133

Recalled Speed Racer Pull Back & Go Action! Cars

Hazard

The recalled toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take these toys away from children and return to the store where purchased for a refund.

Units

About 300,000

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

The Baby Bead & Wire Toys are colored wires and colored beads that can slide on a natural wood platform. These bead toys have item number 903419 and date code 71 printed on the back of the packaging. The Speed Racer Pull Back & Go Action! Cars are yellow with black stripes and white with red stripes. Item number 873820 and date code 77 is printed on the back of the packaging.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take these toys away from children and return to the store where purchased for a refund.

Contact

For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dollartree.com

Product

Baby Toys Baby Bead & Wire Toys and Speed Racer Pull Back & Go Action! Cars

Imported by

Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.

Retailers

Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks, Only One $1 and Deal$ stores nationwide from March 2007 through October 2007 (Baby Bead & Wire Toys) and from September 2007 through November 2007 (Speed Racer Cars) for $1.

Made in

China

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