Toy Wooden Block and Train Sets Recalled By Christmas Tree Shops 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: | January 24 2008 |
Name of Products: | Big Wooden Blocks and Jumbo Wooden Train Sets |
Units: | About 15,000 |
Manufacturer: | First Learning Company Ltd., of Hong Kong |
Hazard: | Surface paint on some pieces of the toys contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
Incidents/Injuries: | None reported. |
Description: | The Big Wooden Blocks contain 30 or 60 colorful block pieces in 11 geometric shapes. The Jumbo Wooden Train Sets contain 70 wooden pieces including trees, stop and railroad crossing signs, a red wooden engine and green train cars. The following style numbers and UPC numbers are printed on the packaging of the toys: |
Product # / SKU: | UPC# 14559211
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Sold at: | Christmas Tree Shops located in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions from October 2006 through November 2007 for between $4 and $20. |
Manufactured in: | China |
Remedy: | Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and return the toys to any Christmas Tree Shop to receive a refund. |
Consumer Contact: | Christmas Tree Shops |