FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT: Ken Giles |
December 17, 1996 |
(301) 504-7052 |
Release # 97-042 |
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Wooden Toys Recalled Because of Lead Paint
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Oriental Trading Company
of Omaha, Neb., is voluntarily recalling approximately
44,400 wooden toys because some of the paint on the toys
contains high levels of lead. CPSC standards ban toys
containing high levels of lead. Young children might
swallow lead if they chewed on these toys. Although no
reports of illness or injury have been received,
this recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of
lead poisoning.
Two types of wooden toys are involved in this recall.
One toy is a set of 32 wooden beads with a cord for
stringing the beads, packaged in a clear plastic bag labeled
(in part): "OTC Item No. M-027/653 QTY: 1PC MADE IN CHINA."
The other toy is a set of six spinning tops, packaged in a
clear plastic bag labeled (in part): "OTC ITEM NO: M-027/294
QTY: 1 SET MADE IN CHINA."
These two toys were sold from September 1994 to
November 1996 through the firm's catalogs for under $4 and
through retail stores.
Consumers who purchased these wooden toys from toy
stores should return them for a full refund or full credit.
Consumers who purchased the toys through Oriental Trading's
catalog should call the company at (800) 228-0045 to obtain
refund instructions.
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