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Toy Airplanes, Cars, and Motorcycles Recalled by S.U. Wholesale Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
 

March 17, 2008

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: X Force Commander Toy Airplanes and Super Famous Toy Cars and Motorcycles

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

Description: The "X Force Commander" is a set of six plastic jet airplanes.  Item number 5689 is printed on the front of the packaging.  The airplanes are painted green, red, blue, silver, black, and yellow.  The "Super Famous" is a set of a plastic toy car and a motorcycle.  The car is yellow or red and the motorcycle is gray.

Sold at: Dollar Stores nationwide from September 2006 through November 2007 for about $1.

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


Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact S.U. Wholesale toll free at (877) 580-8883 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

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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