CPSC, XL Machine Ltd. Announce Recall of Dollhouse Furniture Sets Sold at Target Stores

Recalled August 20, 2001 · CPSC recall 01219 · XL Machine

Recalled Little Tree natural wood dollhouse bathroom furniture set

Hazard

The yellow paint on the furniture contains lead, which can present a risk of lead poisoning to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take these dollhouse furniture sets away from children, and return the sets to the Target store where purchased, for a refund.

Units

About 10,000

Incidents / injuries

CPSC and XL Machine Ltd. have not received reports of any injuries relating to these dollhouse furniture sets. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.

Description

The Little Tree natural wood dollhouse bathroom furniture sets contain a tub, sink with mirror, toilet, shower, bench, towel rack and a wooden doll. The doll has hair made of yarn and bendable wire legs and arms. The fixtures on the bathroom furniture are painted yellow. The packaging for the set reads "Little Tree," "Distributed by Target Corporation," and "MADE IN CHINA."

What to do

Consumers should immediately take these dollhouse furniture sets away from children, and return the sets to the Target store where purchased, for a refund.

Contact

For more information, call XL Machine Ltd. at (866) 746-8097 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit Target's website at www.target.com

Product

Little Tree natural wood dollhouse bathroom furniture sets

Imported by

XL Machine Ltd., of Eden Prairie, Minn.

Retailers

Target stores nationwide sold these furniture sets, from August 2000 through June 2001, for about $15.

Made in

China

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