RC2 Recalls Potty Training Seats Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Date: | December 06 2007 |
Name of Products: | The First Years 3-in-1 Flush and Sounds Potty Seats |
Units: | About 160,000 |
Manufacturer: | Imported/Distributed by RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill. |
Hazard: | Decorative plaque inserted into the back of the potty seat could have orange paint that contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
Incidents/Injuries: | None reported. |
Description: | The recall involves the First Years 3-in-1 Flush and Sounds potty training seats. Each seat has either a yellow chair with a green removable seat and a purple lift out-pot or a blue chair with a white removable seat and green lift out-pot. The words "100 Acre Wood" are molded on the chair back. The plaque inserted into the back of the seat contains molded Winnie the Pooh and Tigger characters. |
Sold at: | Mass and specialty retailers nationwide from April 2006 through August 2007 for between $20 and $25. |
Manufactured in: | China |
Remedy: | Consumers should keep these recalled items away from young children and should contact RC2 to receive a permanent clear protective cover that covers the plaque. The unit can still be used as a potty seat. |
Consumer Contact: | RC2 |