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Fisher Price Recalls Go Diego Go Boat Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

  • Recalled Go Diego Go Animal Rescue Boat
Name of Product:
Go Diego Go Animal Rescue Boats
Hazard:

Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal standard prohibiting lead paint on children's toys.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
October 25, 2007
Units:

About 38,000

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Fisher-Price at (888) 299-0579 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.service.mattel.com

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Fisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 38,000 Go Diego Go Animal Rescue Boats. Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal standard prohibiting lead paint on children's toys.

Name of Product: Go Diego Go Animal Rescue Boats

Units: About 38,000

Importer: Fisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y.

Hazard: Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal standard prohibiting lead paint on children's toys.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The toy is an orange and yellow boat that squirts water. Cartoon character Diego is in the driver's seat. "Fisher Price," product number K3413, and a date code between 137-7HF and 223-7HF are marked on the toys.

Sold at: Retail stores nationwide from June 2007 through October 2007 for about $15.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Fisher-Price in order to receive a free replacement toy. Consumers need to return the recalled toys to Fisher-Price.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Fisher-Price at (888) 299-0579 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.service.mattel.com

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Fisher-Price in order to receive a free replacement toy. Consumers need to return the recalled toys to Fisher-Price.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported.

Sold At:
Retail stores nationwide from June 2007 through October 2007 for about $15.
Importer(s):

Fisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
08-048

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