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KB Toys Recalls Wooden Toys Due to
Lead Poisoning Hazard
October 5, 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 Products: Wooden Pull-Along Alphabet & Math Blocks Wagons,
Wooden Pull-Along Learning Blocks Wagons, 10-in-1 Activity Learning
Carts, and Flip-Flop Alphabet Blocks
Units: About 10,000
Importer: KB Toys, Inc., of Pittsfield, Mass.
Hazard: Surface paints on the toys can contain excessive levels of lead,
violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None.
Descriptions:
Wooden Pull-Along Alphabet & Math Blocks Wagons and Learning Blocks
Wagons The recalled wooden toy wagons have 28 blocks and a pull string.
The wagons measure about 7½" x 13" and have blocks with letters, words,
numbers, or pictures on them. "First Learning" or "My Kidz" are printed
on the products' packaging, in addition to UPC #834162002158 or
#834162002165.
10-in-1 Activity Learning Carts The recalled activity carts are three
dimensional learning toys with various activities. The cart measures
about 17¼" x 16½" x 7¾". "First Learning" and UPC #834162002127 are
printed on the products' packaging.
Flip-Flop Alphabet Blocks The recalled wooden toys have blocks that flip
with letters, words, numbers, and pictures on them. The toy measures
about 10 1/8" x 10¾" x 2¾". "First Learning" and UPC #834162001212 are
printed on the products' packaging.
Sold at: KB Toys stores nationwide. The Pull-Along Wagons were sold from
August 2005 to August 2007 for between $9 and $13. The 10-in-1 Activity
Learning Carts were sold from August 2006 to September 2007 for about
$30. The Flip-Flop Alphabet Blocks were sold from August 2006 to
September 2007 for about $7.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from
children and return them to any KB Toys retail store for a store credit.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact KB Toys toll-free
at (888) 843-9520 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or
visit the
company's Web site.
To see this recall including pictures of the recalled products, please
go to
CPSC's web site.
For more information on the hazard of lead, please visit our
Healthy
Environments Section.
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