Welcome to CPSC’s Podcast for Friday, November 9, 2007. I’m Patty Davis.

In CPSC’s recall roundup this week….

Spin Master recalled about 4.2 million Aqua Dots craft kits. The coating on the beads that causes the beads to stick to each other when water is added contains a chemical that can turn toxic when many are ingested. Children who swallow the beads can become comatose, develop respiratory depression, or have seizures.

CPSC has received two reports over the past several days of children swallowing Aqua Dots. A 20-month-old child swallowed several dozen beads. He became dizzy and vomited several times before slipping into a comatose state for a period of time, was hospitalized, and has since fully recovered. A second child also vomited and slipped into a comatose state and was hospitalized for five days.

The recalled toy is a craft kit for children. The recall applies to all models of Aqua Dots.

Consumers should immediately take them away from children and contact Spin Master to return for free replacement beads or a toy of equal value.

Contact Spin Master at (800) 622-8339, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.aquadotsrecall.com

Curious George Plush Dolls were recalled By Marvel Toys due to arisk of lead exposure

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

No Incidents or injuries have been reported.

This recall involves Curious George 12-inch plush dolls with a plastic face. The dolls are dressed to represent five various themes which include birthday, fireman, sweet dreams, tool time and tool time with a soft face.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Marvel Toys to receive a full refund at (800) 352-2064.

And Dollar General recalled about 380,000 pull-back action toy cars.

Surface paint on the cars contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

The recall involves two styles of “pull and release” toy cars, including a four pack of Super Wheels and a two pack of Super Racer cars.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy cars away from children and return them to any Dollar General store for a full refund.

You can contact Dollar General at (800) 678-9258, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.dollargeneral.com

You can find out more about these and other recalls announced by CPSC at www.cpsc.gov.

That’s it for this week’s podcast. Thanks for listening.

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