Curious George Plush Dolls Recalled By Marvel Toys Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

Recalled November 8, 2007 · CPSC recall 08079 · Curious

Recalled Curious George Tool Time (soft face) Doll

Recalled Curious George Sweet Dreams Doll

Hazard

Surface paint on the toy's plastic face and construction hat contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Marvel Toys to receive a full refund.

Units

About 175,000

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

This recall involves Curious George 12-inch plush dolls with a plastic face. The dolls are dressed to represent five various themes: birthday, fireman, sweet dreams, tool time and tool time with a soft face. The plush dolls were sold with a Curious George storybook or activity book. The following product and SKU numbers are printed on the packaging. Birthday 90253/ 8-83199-90253-5 Fireman 90246/ 8-83199-90246-7 Sweet Dreams 90247/ 8-83199-90247-4 Tool Time 90251/ 8-83199-90251-1 Tool Time (soft face) 90251/ 8-83199-90251-1

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Marvel Toys to receive a full refund.

Contact

Disney at 800-328–0476 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. or for additional information email [email protected]

Product

Curious George Plush Dolls

Manufacturer(s)

Marvel Toys, of New York, N.Y.

Retailers

Toy and discount department stores nationwide from December 2005 through August 2007 for about $15.

Made in

China

UPC

883199902467 · 883199902474 · 883199902511 · 883199902535

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