Toy Wooden Block and Train Sets Recalled By Christmas Tree Shops Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
CPSC recall 08174 · announced January 24, 2008 · First Learning · 15,000 units affected
The product
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
The hazard
Surface paint on some pieces of the toys contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and return the toys to any Christmas Tree Shop to receive a refund.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported.
Sold at: Christmas Tree Shops located in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions from October 2006 through November 2007 for between $4 and $20.
Consumer contact: 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
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.