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Name of Product: Children's Sunglasses
Importer/Distributor: StyleMark Inc., of Ormond Beach, Fla. They were manufactured in China.
Hazard: Surface paint in the orange lettering on the temples of the sunglasses
contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
No injuries or incidents have been reported.
Description: The recalled children's sunglasses have Main Street Drag characters on the bottom of one lens. The sunglass frames have dark metallic blue or dark metallic red fronts and gray checkered sides. "Main Street Drag" is printed in orange at the temples. Style number DI25K7116 is printed on the left temple. No other styles are included in this recall.
Sold at: Payless, Walgreen's, Academy Sports and CVS stores nationwide from October 2007 through March 2008 for between $6 and $9.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled sunglasses away from children and contact StyleMark for instructions on returning the sunglasses for a free replacement pair.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact StyleMark toll-free at (866) 928-1913 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.stylemark.net. (4-04-08)
Name of Product: Toy Penguin Figures
Manufacturer: Plan Toy Inc., of Mountain View, Calif. They were manufactured in Thailand.
Hazard: The head of the penguin toy can detach, exposing connectors with sharp
points, presenting a laceration hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Plan Toys has received one report of the head of a penguin toy detaching. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The wood penguin-shaped toy has a black head with rubber fins, a yellow nose and a white body with red on the base. The toy is round-shaped and creates a soft bell jingle when spun. The toy measures about 3 3/4 inches in height and about 3 inches in diameter. "PLAN TOYS" and UPC number 084543521109 or EAN number 8854740052117 are printed on the outside of the packaging of the toy.
Sold at: Specialty toy stores nationwide and online from May 2007 through February 2008 for between $15 and $20.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the penguin toys away from children and return them to the store where purchased to receive a refund. Consumers also can contact Plan Toys to receive instructions on returning the penguin toys via mail for a refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Plan Toys toll-free at (866) 517-7526 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.plantoys.com. (3-28-08)
Name of Product: Rock 'N Ride Plush Rocker Toys
Manufacturer: Tek Nek Toys Int'l L.P., of Southlake, Texas
Hazard: The base of the rocker can become unstable and allow the rocker to tip
forward or backward, posing a fall hazard to children.
Incidents/Injuries: Tek Nek Toys has received 35 reports of the rockers tipping
over, including 10 reports of injuries such as bumps, bruises and lacerations.
Description: This recall involves Rock 'N Ride plush rocker toys sold in eight
models: brown pony, pink pony, pink unicorn, deluxe pony, deluxe bull, lil' penguin,
lil' propeller plane and Clifford big red rocker. The toys have molded plastic
rocker bases and were sold for children at least 18 months old and up to 65 pounds.
A button on the toy's ear,
hat or dash activates songs and phrases when pressed. Rockers included in this
recall have a date code from July 26, 2007, through December 29, 2007. The date
codes are printed on a sticker inside the battery compartment.
Sold at: Wal-Mart, Toys "R" Us, Kmart, Target, Atwoods and Pamida stores nationwide
and Internet retailers from September 2007 through March 2008 for about $30.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the rocker toys away from young children and contact Tek Nek Toys for a free replacement base.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Tek Nek Toys toll-free
at (888) 686-2728 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.teknektoys.com. (3-28-08)
Name of Product: Camouflage Eggs and Spinning Egg Top Toys
Importer: Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., of Oklahoma City, Okla. They were manufactured in China.
Hazard: The paint on the toys contains excessive levels of lead, violating the
federal lead paint standard. No incidents or injuries have been reported.
The Camouflage Easter Egg Treat Containers have Item #1031 printed on the front of the packaging and are white, brown and green camouflage colors, sold in a package of eight eggs. "Made in China for Tony Development and Mfg Ltd; TST, Kin, HK" and UPC code number 43078 01031 are printed on the back of the packing.
The Easter Spinning Egg Tops have Item #1054 printed on the front of the packaging and are multi-colored and come in packages of a single egg and a rip cord. "Made in China for Tony Development and Mfg Ltd. TST, Kin, HK" and UPC code number 43078 01054 are printed on the back of the packaging.
Sold at: Hobby Lobby Stores nationwide from January 2008 through March 2008. The camouflage egg sold for about $2.50 and the Spinning Top sold for about $2.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled Camouflage Eggs and the Spinning Egg Tops away from children and contact Hobby Lobby to receive a $3 exchange card that can be used toward the purchase of any other products sold at Hobby Lobby stores.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Hobby Lobby toll-free at (800) 326-7931 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.HobbyLobby.com. (3-21-08)
Name of Product: Wire-O Bound Journals and Calendars
Manufacturer: Galison/Mudpuppy, of New York, N.Y. They were manufactured in China.
Hazard: The paint on the metal spiral bindings of the journals contains excessive
levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard. No incidents or
injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled journals are spiral bound journals, activity books and calendars sold in a variety of styles, sizes and colors. Galison or Mudpuppy and the ISBN numbers are printed on the back cover of the calendars/journals. Calendars/journals included in the recall are listed here.
Sold at: Specialty and gift stores nationwide and on-line from August 2003 through December 2007 for between $7 and $10.
Remedy: Consumers should remove the back cover of the calendars/journals with the ISBN barcode number and contact Galison for instructions on returning the back cover for a refund. The journals/calendars should be discarded.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Galison/Mudpuppy at (800) 670-7441 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.galison.com or e-mail the firm at safety@galison.com. (3-18-08)
Name of Product: Play Wonder Toy Sundae Sets
Distributor: Battat Inc., of Plattsburgh, N.Y. They were manufactured in China.
Hazard: The wooden cherries on top of the toy sundae pose a choking hazard to
young children. No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled wooden sundae set toy includes six wooden scoops of ice cream, three cherries that attach to the top of the ice cream scoops, banana slices, a spoon and bowl. The ice cream scoops are green, pink, brown, yellow and purple. The sundae set pieces attach to each other with Velcro. Model number DPCI-204-12-0526 is included in this recall and is located on the packaging.
Sold exclusively at: Target Stores nationwide from December 2006 through December 2007 for about $10.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy sundae sets away from children and return the toys to any Target store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Battat Inc. at (800) 247-6144 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET or visit the firm's Web site at www.battatco.com. (3-17-08)
Name of Product: Battat Magnabild Magnetic Building Toys or Sets
Units: About 7,000 (125,000 other Battat Magnabild Building Systems were recalled on January 23, 2008)
Distributor: Battat Inc., of Plattsburgh, N.Y. They were manufactured in China.
Hazard: Small magnets inside the building pieces can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and Battat have received 16 reports of magnets coming out of the building pieces. No injuries have been reported. No incidents have been reported with models BB1439 and BAT-34.
Description: This recall involves the 108-piece (item number BB1439H) and the
68
-piece (item number BAT-34) Magnabild Magnetic Building System sets. The 108-piece
set comes in a rotating display case containing 60 1-inch rods with magnets and
48 metal balls. The 68-piece set comes in a window box and contains 44 1-inch
rods with magnets and 24 metal balls. The rods come in different colors. All of
the plastic building pieces have the word "Magnabild" in raised lettering on them.
"BB1439H" is found on a hang tag attached to the display case. "BAT-34" is found
on the box. The products are designed for children older than 3 years.
Sold at: Various retailers nationwide and online sellers from July 2005 through February 2008 for between $20 and $35.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled Magnabild Magnetic Building System away from children and contact Battat to receive a pre-paid mailer to return the toy and to receive a free replacement product.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Battat Inc. at (800) 247-6144 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET or visit the firm's Web site at www.battatco.com. (3-17-08)
Name of Product: MagnaMan Magnetic Toy Figures
Units: About 1.3 million
Distributor: MEGA Brands America Inc., of Livingston, N.J. They were manufactured
in China.
Hazard: Small magnets inside the figures can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
Incidents/Injuries: MEGA Brands and CPSC have received 25 reports of magnets coming loose from the figures. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled MagnaMan magnetic toys are figures that have body parts that attach with magnets. They come in either a "Futuristic Warrior" or "Ancient Warrior" theme. Each figure comes with three accessories. Product names and model numbers can be found here. The model number is printed on the front of the product's packaging.
Sold at: Wal-Mart, Target, Toys R Us, K-Mart and other toy stores nationwide from January 2005 through December 2007 for about $10.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled toys immediately and return them to MEGA Brands for a free replacement toy.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact MEGA Brands at (800) 779-7122 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.megabrands.com. (3-17-08)
Name of Product: Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. Pre-school Magnetic Toys
Units: About 1.1 million
Distributor: MEGA Brands America Inc., of Livingston, N.J. They were manufactured
in China.
Hazard: Magnets in the small flexible parts of the animals, vehicles and building sets can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
Incidents/Injuries: MEGA Brands and CPSC have received 19 reports of magnets coming loose, including one report of a 3-year-old boy receiving medical treatment to remove a magnet from his nasal cavity and one report of an 18-month-old boy with a magnet in his mouth, which was not swallowed.
Description: The Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. Pre-school Magnetic Toys include small flexible parts embedded with magnets that allow the parts to connect to large, colored metal balls. Names and model numbers can be found here. The model number is printed on the front of the product's packaging.
Sold at: Wal-Mart, Target, Toys R Us, K-Mart and other toy stores nationwide from January 2005 through December 2007 for between $10 and $40.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled toys immediately and return them to MEGA Brands for a free replacement toy.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact MEGA Brands at (800) 779-7122 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.megabrands.com. (3-17-08)
Name of Product: X Force Commander Toy Airplanes and Super Famous Toy Cars and
Motorcycles
Importer: S.U. Wholesale Inc., of Vernon, Calif. They were manufactured in China.
Hazard: The recalled toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal
lead paint standard. No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Description: The "X Force Commander" is a set of six plastic jet airplanes. Item number 5689 is printed on the front of the packaging. The airplanes are painted green, red, blue, silver, black and yellow. The "Super Famous" is a set of a plastic toy car and a motorcycle. The car is yellow or red and the motorcycle is gray.
Sold at: Dollar Stores nationwide from September 2006 through November 2007 for
about $1.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these toys away from children and return to them to the store where purchased for a refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact S.U. Wholesale toll-free at (877) 580-8883 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. (3-13-08)
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