CPSC recall 08-174, announced January 24, 2008, covers First Learning Big Wooden Blocks and Jumbo Wooden Train Sets (about 15,000 units). Surface paint on some pieces of the toys contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and return the toys to any Christmas Tree Shop to receive a refund. Recall contact: call (888) 287-3232, or go to www.christmastreeshops.com.
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UPC or product codes
142173401455921114559235Which products are included?
The Big Wooden Blocks contain 30 or 60 colorful block pieces in 11 geometric shapes. The Jumbo Wooden Train Sets contain 70 wooden pieces including trees, stop and railroad crossing signs, a red wooden engine and green train cars. The following style numbers and UPC numbers are printed on the packaging of the toys: Toy Description Style # UPC # Big Wooden Learning Blocks - 30 pieces 7210 14559211 Big Wooden Learning Blocks - 60 pieces 7211 14559235 70-piece Jumbo Wooden Train Sets 13275A 14217340
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
Surface paint on some pieces of the toys contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and return the toys to any Christmas Tree Shop to receive a refund.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- First Learning
- Manufacturer
- First Learning Company Ltd., of Hong Kong
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 08-174
- Units
- About 15,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Christmas Tree Shops located in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions from October 2006 through November 2007 for between $4 and $20.
- Distributor
- Christmas Tree Shops, of South Yarmouth, Mass.
Big Wooden Blocks and Jumbo Wooden Train Sets
CPSC product type: Toy Blocks/Sorting
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Christmas Tree Shops at (888) 287-3232 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.christmastreeshops.com
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