Four New Recalls

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced twoadditional recalls and a notice this week. For more info, click thelinks.

Wooden Toys Recalled by Earth Friendly Due To Choking Hazards
Hazard: Small parts can detach and break from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children. In addition, the size of the rattle handle violates voluntary rattle standards.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves three models of wooden toys. Moee the car, Cubby the stackable bear and the Bell rattle. The toys are painted in glossy red, orange, green, red, black and yellow.
Sold at: Toy specialty stores in Alaska, California, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington from April 2008 through September 2008 for between $12 and $22.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Earth Friendly to exchange or refund the product.

Toy Xylophones Recalled by King Import Warehouse Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Hazard: Surface paint on the toy xylophone contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves a miniature toy xylophone with item number KW20119. The toy xylophone measures about 12 inches long by 5 inches wide. It has a lavender frame, a lavender mallet, and four bars which are orange, yellow, green, and white. The item number can be found on the packaging.
Sold at: Dollar Zone "giant", Sam 99 Cent Store, and 99 Cents Mart in Texas from December 2007 through February 2008 for about $1.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these recalled toys away from children and return them to Dollar Zone "giant", Sam 99 Cent Store, and 99 Cents Mart in Texas for a replacement toy.

OKK Trading Recalls "Mini-Televisor" Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Hazard: Surface coating on the toy television could contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves a plastic TV toy. This plastic TV toy has a microphone and is powered by 2 AA size batteries. There is a "TV Painting Board" sticker label on the front panel and carrying handle of the toy.
Sold at: OKK Trading’s Web site at www.okktoys.com from July 2008 through September 2008 for about $1.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact OKK Trading for a refund or an exchange.

Claire’s Recalls Children’s Best Friends Yin Yang Necklaces Sets Metal Necklaces Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Hazard: The recalled necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves a set of two necklaces that have a silver-colored metal bead type chain and a lobster-claw clasp. One of the necklaces has  a single, metal pendant with the word "Best" attached to a black, yin metal pendant. The other necklace has the word "Friends" attached to a white, yang  metal pendant.
Sold at: Claire’s stores nationwide from April 2007 through August 2008 for about $8.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these recalled products away from children and return them to any Claire’s store for a full refund.

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To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC’shotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC’s teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270,or visit CPSC’s web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html.