Minga Fair Trade Imports Recalls Wooden Flipping Acrobat Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2014-03-20). Hazards: lead, non compliance. About 135 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 14136 |
| Published | 2014-03-20 |
| Last updated | 2015-01-08 |
| Product category | Toy Figures |
| Products | Wooden flipping acrobat toys |
| Firm named in the title | Minga Fair Trade Imports |
| Firms | Minga Fair Trade Imports, of Lake Geneva, Wis. (importer); Minga Fair Trade Imports, of Lake Geneva, Wis. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | Peru |
| Units (US) | 135 |
| Hazard classes | lead, non compliance |
| Remedy classes | refund, replace |
| Sold | Independent children's stores and gift shops nationwide from September 2008 through May 2013 for about $6. |
Description
The recalled flipping acrobat toys are made of painted wood and are 8.5 inches tall. The toys consist of two rectangular wooden sticks connected by a wood crosspiece near one end and a coyote, super hero, woodpecker or yellow bird wooden cartoon character suspended by nylon string at the other end.
Hazard
The paint on the wooden flipping acrobat toys contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled flipping acrobat toys away from children and return them to Minga Fair Trade Imports for a full refund or credit towards a replacement product.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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