CPSC recall 07-035, announced November 15, 2006, covers Toy Century Industrial Various "Kool Toyz" Children's Products (about 190,500 units). Some of these toys contain lead paint, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. The notice cites 4 incident reports. Consumers should take the products away from children and return the item to the nearest Target Store for a full refund. Recall contact: call (800) 440-0680, or go to www.target.com.
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Which products are included?
The recall involves "Kool Toyz" brand toys, including sets containing die-cast cars, playground set, doll house set, dinosaurs, trucks, boats and planes. The packaging is primary blue and has the "Kool Toyz" logo is on the upper left corner of the packaging. The following chart lists the toys involved in the recall, their item numbers written on the upper right corner of the packaging, and the specific hazards they pose: Product Name Item Number Hazard Truck Carry Case 087/01/0050 Lead Paint and Sharp Points Tiny Playground Play Set 086/10/0048 Lead Paint and Sharp Points Dream House Play Set 086/10/0048 Lead Paint and Sharp Points Discovery Dinosaur Habitat 087/01/0011 Lead Paint Command Center Action Figure Play Set 087/01/0034 Sharp Points Aircraft Carrier Action Figure Play Set 087/01/0034 Sharp Points Air, Land and Sea Defense Play Set 087/01/0036 Lead Paint Tank Action Figure Play Set 087/01/0040 Lead Paint Helicopter Action Figure Play Set 087/01/0040 Lead Paint Remote Control Trucks 087/01/0042 Sharp Points
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
Some of these toys contain lead paint, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Also, some of the toys have sharp points, posing laceration or puncture wound hazards.
Incidents and injuries
Target has received four reports of toys breaking apart, exposing sharp points. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should take the products away from children and return the item to the nearest Target Store for a full refund.
Product and sales details
- Manufacturer
- Toy Century Industrial Ltd., of Hong Kong
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 07-035
- Units
- About 190,500
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Target Stores nationwide from July 2006 through September 2006 and on Target.com from August 2006 through September 2006 for between $10 and $20.
- Importer
- Target Stores, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Various "Kool Toyz" Children's Products
CPSC product type: Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets
Recall contact information
For additional information, please contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.target.com
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