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Children’s Toys Recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

  • Recalled Baby Toys Baby Bead & Wire Toys
  • Recalled Speed Racer Pull Back & Go Action! Cars
  • Recalled Speed Racer Pull Back & Go Action! Cars
Name of Product:
Baby Toys Baby Bead & Wire Toys and Speed Racer Pull Back & Go Action! Cars
Hazard:

The recalled toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
December 13, 2007
Units:

About 300,000

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.dollartree.com.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va., is voluntarily recalling about 300,000 Baby Toys Baby Bead & Wire Toys and Speed Racer Pull Back & Go Action! Cars. The recalled toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Name of Product: Baby Toys Baby Bead & Wire Toys and Speed Racer Pull Back & Go Action! Cars

Units: About 300,000

Importer: Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.

Hazard: The recalled toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The Baby Bead & Wire Toys are colored wires and colored beads that can slide on a natural wood platform. These bead toys have item number 903419 and date code 71 printed on the back of the packaging. The Speed Racer Pull Back & Go Action! Cars are yellow with black stripes and white with red stripes. Item number 873820 and date code 77 is printed on the back of the packaging.

Sold at: Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks, Only One $1 and Deal$ stores nationwide from March 2007 through October 2007 (Baby Bead & Wire Toys) and from September 2007 through November 2007 (Speed Racer Cars) for $1.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these toys away from children and return to the store where purchased for a refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.dollartree.com.

Note: CPSC was alerted to this hazard by the State of Connecticut's Department of Consumer Protection. 

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately take these toys away from children and return to the store where purchased for a refund.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported.

Sold At:
Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks, Only One $1 and Deal$ stores nationwide from March 2007 through October 2007 (Baby Bead & Wire Toys) and from September 2007 through November 2007 (Speed Racer Cars) for $1.
Importer(s):

Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
08-133

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