Collectibles among today's recalls for lead
In the latest flurry of recalls of toys tainted with lead, the Consumer Product Safety Commission today
recalled four items from a company that sells tin toys and other collectibles as well as 380,000 pull-back cars sold at dollar stores, a red wagon and a toy dragster. Schylling Associates, a company based in Rowley, Mass. expanded its recall of tin tops and pails issued this summer while also recalling a tin robot, wind-up duck family and a wooden music box — all because of lead paint. The tops were sold four years ago. Details of today's recalls follow. Click on the title links for refund information and more photos.
3,600 Winnie-the-Pooh spinning tops
3,500 Duck family collectible wind-up toys
2,600 “Robot 2000” collectible tin robots
1,300 Dizzy Ducks music boxes
Description: Lead paint was found on the wooden handle of the Winnie-the-Pooh top, on the surface of the tin duck and robot toys and on the wooden base of the music box.
Sold by: Specialty toy stores and gift shops nationwide in the following time frames. Tops: from April 2003 through November 2003 for about $12. Robots: from October 2006 through September 2007 for about $25. Duck pull-toys: from January 2007 through August 2007 for about $8. Music boxes: from March 2007 through October 2007 for about $12.
Made in: China
Importer: Schylling Associates Inc., of Rowley, Mass.
Contact: Schylling at (800) 767-8697 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.schylling.com
Pull-back action toy cars
How many: 380,000
Description: Two styles of “pull and release” toy cars, including a four pack of Super Wheels (UPC #400016576344) and a two pack of Super Racer cars (UPC # 883788965002).
Reason: Surface paint on the cars contains excessive levels of lead.
Sold by: Dollar General stores nationwide from April 2007 through October 2007 for about $1 per pack.
Made in: China
Importer: Dollar General Merchandising Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.
Contact: Dollar General at (800) 678-9258 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.dollargeneral.com
“Big Red” wagons
How many: 7,200
Description: Wagon has a red painted, steel deck with removable wooden sides. The wheels have ball bearings and air-filled tires.
Reason: Surface paints on the wagon and handle contain excessive levels of lead.
Sold by:
Northern Tool & Equipment catalog, Web site, and retail stores
nationwide from July 2007 through September 2007 for about $60.
Made in: China
Importer: Northern Tool & Equipment Co., of Burnsville, Minn.
Contact:
Northern Tool & Equipment Co. at (800) 222-5381 between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.northerntool.com.
Dragster and funny car toys
How many: 7,500
Description: Plastic models of a dragster and funny car. The dragster is approximately 22 inches long, black in color with various sponsor decals. The funny car is approximately 14 inches long and is also black. Both models have the ISL logo imprinted on the underside.
Reason: Surface paint on the wheels and engine of the toys contains excessive levels of lead.
Sold by: National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) events through Schumacher Racing, and Matco Tools through door-to-door sales by its representatives from March 2007 through September 2007.
Made in: China
Importer: International Sourcing Ltd (ISL), of Springfield, Mo.
Contact: International Sourcing Ltd at (877) 404-1584 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.islpromotions.com.
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