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Dollar Tree Stores Recalls Baby Bead & Wire Toys and Speed Racer Pull Back & Go Action! Cars Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
 

December 14, 2007

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: Baby Toys Baby Bead & Wire Toys and Speed Racer Pull Back & Go Action! Cars

Hazard: The recalled toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Description: The Baby Bead & Wire Toys are colored wires and colored beads that can slide on a natural wood platform.  These bead toys have item number 903419 and date code 71 printed on the back of the packaging.  The Speed Racer Pull Back & Go Action! Cars are yellow with black stripes and white with red stripes.  Item number 873820 and date code 77 is printed on the back of the packaging.

Sold at: Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks, Only One $1 and Deal$ stores nationwide from March 2007 through October 2007 (Baby Bead & Wire Toys) and from September 2007 through November 2007 (Speed Racer Cars) for $1.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these toys away from children and return to the store where purchased for a refund.


Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores at (800)876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's web site.

A picture of the recalled product is included for identification:

 

For more information on the hazard of lead, please visit our Healthy Environments Section.
 

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