Toys "R" Us Recalls Wooden Coloring Cases 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: | August 30 2007 |
Name of Products: | Imaginarium Wooden Coloring Cases |
Units: | About 27,000 |
Manufacturer: | Importer/Retailer: Toys "R" Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J. |
Hazard: | The printed ink on the outer packaging of the wood case contains lead. Also, some of the black watercolor paint contains excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.
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Incidents/Injuries: | None reported.
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Description: | The recall involves the Imaginarium brand 213 Piece Wooden Coloring Case which includes crayons, pastels, colored pencils, fiber pens, paintbrush, pencil, water colors, palette, white paint, ruler and pencil sharpener in a light tan wooden carrying case. The case measures about 14 inches high by 19 inches wide. |
Sold at: | Toys “R” Us stores nationwide and toysrus.com from October 2006 through August 2007 for about $20.
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Manufactured in: | China
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Remedy: | Consumers should immediately take the products away from children and return the item to the nearest Toys “R” Us store for store credit.
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Consumer Contact: | Toys "R" Us |