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RC2 Corp. Recalls
Potty Training Seats Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
December 7, 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: The First Years 3-in-1 Flush and Sounds Potty Seat
Hazard: Decorative plaque inserted into the back of the potty seat could
have orange paint that contains excessive levels of lead, violating the
federal lead paint standard.
Description: The recall involves the First Years 3-in-1 Flush and Sounds
potty training seats. Each seat has either a yellow chair with a
green removable seat and a purple lift out-pot or a blue chair with a
white removable seat and green lift out-pot. The words "100 Acre
Wood" are molded on the chair back. The plaque inserted into the
back of the seat contains molded Winnie the Pooh and Tigger characters.
Sold at: Mass and specialty retailers nationwide from April 2006
through August 2007 for between $20 and $25.
Remedy: Consumers should keep these recalled items away from young
children and should contact RC2 to receive a permanent clear protective
cover that covers the plaque. The unit can still be used as a
potty seat.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact RC2 toll-free at
(866) 725-4407 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or
visit the firm's
web site.
A picture of the recalled product is included for identification:
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For more information on the hazard of lead, please
visit our Healthy
Environments Section.



