Target Various Toys recall: Lead and Laceration Hazards
Target Recalls Various Toys Due to Lead and Laceration Hazards
Why was Target Various Toys 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should take the products away from children and return the item to the nearest Target Store for a full refund. Contact: 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
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
- Various "Kool Toyz" Children's Products
- Company
- Toy Century Industrial Ltd., of Hong Kong, Target Stores, of Minneapolis, Minn.
- Quantity
- About 190,500
- Sold at
- Target Stores nationwide from July 2006 through September 2006 and on Target.com from August 2006 through September 2006 for between $10 and $20.
- Recall date
- November 15, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- Target has received four reports of toys breaking apart, exposing sharp points. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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