RECALL: 8 Lead Hazard Exposure Warnings


I honestly don’t know where to start. There are SO many lead recalls today, I will group them in one post like I did last week.


1. Curious George Plush Dolls – About 175,000 Marvel Toys because surface paint on the toy’s plastic face and construction hat contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.

Five Dolls in particular:

Birthday 90253/ 8-83199-90253-5
Fireman 90246/ 8-83199-90246-7
Sweet Dreams 90247/ 8-83199-90247-4
Tool Time 90251/ 8-83199-90251-1
Tool Time (soft face) 90251/ 8-83199-90251-1

Contact Marvel Toys for a full refund at (800) 352-2064 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.regcen.com/curiousgeorge


2. Dollar Store Children’s Sunglasses – About 51,000 Children’s Fashion Sunglasses because yellow surface paint on the sunglasses may contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

The recall involves yellow children’s sunglasses. No other colors of sunglasses are included in this recall. The word “CHINA” is printed on the left side of the frame. The UPC #400007860896 and words “Fashion Sunglasses” and “Time to Play Every Day” are printed on the product’s red hangtag.

Contact Dollar General at (800) 678-9258 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, for information on a full refund or visit the firm’s Web site at www.dollargeneral.com


3. Northern Tool & Equipment “Big Red” Wagons – About 7,200 Big Red Wagons are being recalled because the wagon has a red painted, steel deck with removable wooden sides.

The wheels have ball bearings and air-filled tires.Parents are asked to take the recalled wagon away from children and return it to any Northern Tool store for a free replacement.

For additional information, 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


4. International Sourcing Ltd. Toy Dragster and Funny Car About 7,500 Dragster and Funny Car toys are being recalled because Surface paint on the wheels and engine of the toys contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.The recall includes plastic models of a dragster and funny car.

The dragster is approximately 22 inches long, black in color with various sponsor decals on the toys.

The funny car is approximately 14 inches long and is also black in color. Both models have the ISL logo imprinted on the underside.

The cars were sold at 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.

Parents are being asked to take the toy away from children, and return it to International Sourcing Ltd. for a full refund or replacement product.

For additional information, 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


5. Schylling Associates Duck Family Collectible – About 3,500 Duck Family Collectibles because Surface paints on the ducks contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.

The recalled Duck Family consists of a large wind-up duck, which pulls three little ducks. They are made of tin and are primarily yellow in color. The ducks were sold at specialty toy stores and gift shops nationwide from January 2007 through August 2007 for about $8.

Parents are being asked to contact Schylling at (800) 767-8697 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for a full refund or replacement, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.schylling.com


6. Winnie-the-Pooh Spinning Top – About 3,600 (66,000 spinning tops were recalled on August 22, 2007) because surface paint on the wooden handle of the top contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

The recalled spinning top is primarily metal and has wooden handles. The top is printed with Winnie-the-Pooh characters.
Tops with plastic handles are not included in this recall.

The toys were sold at specialty toy stores and gift shops nationwide from April 2003 through November 2003 for about $12.

Contact Schylling at (800) 767-8697 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for a full refund or replacement, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.schylling.com


7. Dizzy Ducks Music Box – About 1,300 Dizzy Ducks Music Boxes because surface paints on the wooden base of the music box contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.

The Dizzy Ducks Music Box is a wind-up music box with ducks that spin as music plays. They were wold at specialty toy stores and gift shops nationwide from March 2007 through October 2007 for about $12.

Contact Schylling at (800) 767-8697 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for a full refund or replacement, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.schylling.com


8. “Robot 2000” collectible tin robot – About 1,300 “Robot 2000” collectible tin robots because surface paints on the robot contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.

The “Robot 2000” is a battery-operated, tin robot standing 12” tall. It has a red light on the head and chest panels that open.

It was sold at specialty toy stores and gift shops nationwide from October 2006 through September 2007 for about $25.

Parents are being asked to 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

Related Articles:

More Lead Recalls (10/31/2007)
CPSC Warns That Home Lead Test Kits Are Unreliable


Jennifer Lopez Confirms She Is Pregnant At Concert


Last night during the final performance on their tour, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony announced they were expecting a baby.

Marc looked on as Jennifer made the announcement and then kissed her tummy at the end.

She eluded to the fact that they will be stepping out of the spotlight for the duration of the pregnancy and possibly going somewhere else?

Watch for yourselves. It’s a bit shaky because it was taken by a fan attending the concert.


PHOTOCREDIT:MAZUR/WIREIMAGE.COM


RECALL: Cribs Sold By Bassettbaby Due To Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard


The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC), in cooperation with Bassett Baby today announced a voluntary recall of about 8,900 Wendy Bellissimo Collection Convertible Cribs.The bolts connecting the top corners of the crib can come loose, creating a gap and posing a serious entrapment and strangulation hazard.

Bassettbaby has 85 reports of bolts loosening, including one report of a 13 month-old child’s hand becoming entrapped between the railings.

This recall involves Wendy Bellissimo Collection convertible cribs, model numbers 5945-0521 and 5545-0521, sold in honey and cherry finishes. The full size cribs have a sleigh design and one of the following purchase order numbers at the bottom rail of the headboard: 272903, 272904, 273904, 276728, 276729, 291081, 323975, 324472, 320318, 323976, 332883 365620, 368466 in honey, and 338535, 338537 and 332884 in cherry. All other Wendy Bellissimo Collection cribs are not involved in this recall. These cribs were sold exclusively at Babies R Us stores nationwide from July 2005 through October 2007 for about $500.

Parents are being asked to contact Bassettbaby for a free repair kit.

For additional information, contact Bassettbaby at (888) 897-4689 between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET daily, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.bassettbaby.com


It’s Baby Making Season!


If you are feeling a little frisky since the weather has cooled down than you are not alone.

The latest data from Statistics Canada shows October through December may be prime time for procreation. Although live births were fairly evenly distributed in 2005, the most recent year for which numbers are available, a subtle increase took place during the three-month period between July and September.

Given that most pregnancies last 40 weeks, the implication is that “spring fever” might not come when it’s pouring rain but with the falling snow.

July, August and September each accounted for 8.8 per cent of the year’s newborns; by comparison, babes born November through February comprised between 7.3 and 7.9 per cent. Spring was the least likely time for making babies, with roughly 5,200 fewer infants born in February – suggesting a May conception – than in any given prime time month: 24,896 versus 30,174 in July, 30,083 in August, and 30,112 in September.

I wonder if the fact that there is less to do in the winter has something to do with these stats?


RECALL: Spin Master Aqua Dots – Children Became Unconscious After Swallowing Beads


*This recall is connected to the earlier recall that I posted. This is the North American version of Bindeez Beads*

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Spin Master Toys, today announced a voluntary recall of about 4.2 Million packages of Aqua Dots.

The coating on the beads that causes the beads to stick to each other when water is added contains a chemical that can turn toxic when many are ingested. Children who swallow the beads can become comatose, develop respiratory depression, or have seizures.

CPSC has received two reports over the past several days of children swallowing Aqua Dots. A 20-month-old child swallowed several dozen beads. He became dizzy and vomited several times before slipping into a comatose state for a period of time, was hospitalized, and has since fully recovered. A second child also vomited and slipped into a comatose state and was hospitalized for five days.

The recalled toy is a craft kit which allows children to create various multi-dimensional designs using small colored beads. The beads fuse together when sprayed with water. The recall applies to all models of Aqua Dots. The product is available in various different kits with accessories such as a drying fan, applicator pen, design templates for the beads, and spray bottle. The product is labeled for ages 4+.

The Aqua Dots were sold at mass merchandisers nationwide from April 2007 through November 2007 for between $17 and $30.

Parents are being asked to immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Spin Master to return for free replacement beads or a toy of equal value.

For additional information, contact Spin Master at (800) 622-8339 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.aquadotsrecall.com