Public Health Alerts
< Back to Main Public Health Alert Page
Fisher Price Recalls Bongo Band Toys Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
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: Big Big World 6-in-1 Bongo Band toys Units: About 8,900 Importer: Fisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y. Hazard: Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of
lead, which violates the federal law prohibiting lead paint on
children's toys. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The recalled toys have two bongos, including one
with a yellow and green plastic drum base with a blue drum surface. The
other bongo is yellow and green plastic drum base with an orange drum
surface with “It’s a Big, Big World” printed on it. The toys were sold
with animal shaped accessories including a monkey, bird, tambourine and
drum stick. The toys have product number K9343 inside the orange drum. A
date code between 139-7SH and 232-7SH is printed on the drum’s orange
ring surface. Bongo Band toys included in this recall must have both the
product number and date code. Sold at: Retail stores nationwide from July 2007 through
August 2007 for about $20. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys
away from children and contact Fisher-Price for instructions on
returning the product in order to receive a free replacement toy. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
Fisher-Price at (888) 496-8330 anytime or visit the
Fisher-Price Web
site.
September 5, 2007
For more information on the hazard of lead, please visit our
Healthy
Environments Section.
This icon indicates that the link is a PDF file which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view & print the file.
