CPSCAugust 20, 2001

CPSC, XL Machine Ltd. Announce Recall of Dollhouse: Lead

CPSC, XL Machine Ltd. Announce Recall of Dollhouse Furniture Sets Sold at Target Stores

Why was CPSC, XL Machine Ltd. Announce Recall of Dollhouse recalled?

The yellow paint on the furniture contains lead, which can present a risk of lead poisoning to young children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately take these dollhouse furniture sets away from children, and return the sets to the Target store where purchased, for a refund. Contact: For more information, call XL Machine Ltd. at (866) 746-8097 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit Target's website at www.target.com

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Little Tree natural wood dollhouse bathroom furniture sets
Company
XL Machine Ltd., of Eden Prairie, Minn.
Quantity
About 10,000
Sold at
Target stores nationwide sold these furniture sets, from August 2000 through June 2001, for about $15.
Recall date
August 20, 2001
Incidents / injuries
CPSC and XL Machine Ltd. have not received reports of any injuries relating to these dollhouse furniture sets. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The Little Tree natural wood dollhouse bathroom furniture sets contain a tub, sink with mirror, toilet, shower, bench, towel rack and a wooden doll. The doll has hair made of yarn and bendable wire legs and arms. The fixtures on the bathroom furniture are painted yellow. The packaging for the set reads "Little Tree," "Distributed by Target Corporation," and "MADE IN CHINA."

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