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Toys "R" Us Recalls Wooden Coloring Cases
Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
August 31, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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: Imaginarium Wooden Coloring Cases Units: About 27,000 Importer / Retailer: Toys "R" Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J. Hazard: The printed ink on the outer packaging of the wood
case contains lead. Also, some of the black watercolor paint contains
excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint
standard. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The recall involves the Imaginarium brand 213
Piece Wooden Coloring Case which includes crayons, pastels, colored
pencils, fiber pens, paintbrush, pencil, water colors, palette, white
paint, ruler and pencil sharpener in a light tan wooden carrying case.
The case measures about 14 inches high by 19 inches wide. Sold by: Toys "R" Us stores nationwide and toysrus.com from
October 2006 through August 2007 for about $20. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the products away
from children and return the item to the nearest Toys "R" Us store for
store credit. Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Toys "R" Us at
(800) TOYSRUS/869-7787 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through
Saturday, and between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday, or visit the
company’s Web site.
For more information on the hazard of lead, please visit our
Healthy
Environments Section.
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