Target Recalls Various Toys Due to Lead and Laceration Hazards
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.
Name of Product: Various “Kool Toyz” Children's Products
Units: About 190,500
Importer/Distributor: Target Stores, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Manufacturer: Toy Century Industrial Ltd., of Hong Kong
Hazard: Some of these toys contain lead paint, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Also, some of the toys have sharp points, posing laceration or puncture wound hazards.
Incidents/Injuries: Target has received four reports of toys breaking apart, exposing sharp points. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recall involves “Kool Toyz” brand toys, including sets containing die-cast cars, playground set, doll house set, dinosaurs, trucks, boats and planes. The packaging is primary blue and has the “Kool Toyz” logo is on the upper left corner of the packaging. The following chart lists the toys involved in the recall, their item numbers written on the upper right corner of the packaging, and the specific hazards they pose:
Product Name
Item Number
Hazard
Truck Carry Case
087/01/0050
Lead Paint and Sharp Points
Tiny Playground Play Set
086/10/0048
Lead Paint and Sharp Points
Dream House Play Set
086/10/0048
Lead Paint and Sharp Points
Discovery Dinosaur Habitat
087/01/0011
Lead Paint
Command Center Action Figure Play Set
087/01/0034
Sharp Points
Aircraft Carrier Action Figure Play Set
087/01/0034
Sharp Points
Air, Land and Sea Defense Play Set
087/01/0036
Lead Paint
Tank Action Figure Play Set
087/01/0040
Lead Paint
Helicopter Action Figure Play Set
087/01/0040
Lead Paint
Remote Control Trucks
087/01/0042
Sharp Points
Sold by: Target Stores nationwide from July 2006 through September 2006 and on Target.com from August 2006 through September 2006 for between $10 and $20.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should take the products away from children and return the item to the nearest Target Store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.target.com
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