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1. Little Tikes Expands Recall of Toy Workshop and Tool Sets Due to Choking Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11334.html
2. LM Import & Export Recalls Toy Cars Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11335.html
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1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 28, 2011
Release #11-334
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 321-0183
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Little Tikes Expands Recall of Toy Workshop and Tool Sets Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Little Tikes(r) Workshop and Tool Sets
Units: More than 1.7 million additional units (about 1.6 million toy workshop sets and trucks with the same toy nails were recalled in August 2009)
Manufacturer: Little Tikes, of Hudson, Ohio
Hazard: The recalled workshop and tool sets have oversized, plastic toy nails that can pose a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has reported two additional incidents, occurring prior to the August 2009 recall, of children who choked when the toy nail became lodged in their throat. Both children were treated in a hospital and made a full recovery.
Description: This recall involves the toy nails sold as part of 11 additional models of Little Tikes(r) Workshop and tool sets listed below. The toy nails are oversized, plastic, and about 3 1/4 inches long by 1 1/4 inch in diameter. The nails are either red or blue and have a large round head; below the nail head there is a plastic ridge, slightly smaller than the nail head and about 1 inch in diameter. The model number may be found on some of the products.
Sold by: Mass merchandise retailers nationwide from 1990 through 2004 for between $25 and $100.
Manufactured in: United States and China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the toy nails away from young children and contact the firm for free replacement toy nails.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Little Tikes at (800) 321-0183 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.littletikes.com
Model # | Name | Sold
4491 | Workshop | 1994 - 1995
4601 | Deluxe Workshop | 1996 - 1999
0827 | Carry Along Workshop | 1997 - 1998
4765 | Revv 'n Roar Mechanics Workshop | 1997 - 1999
0627 | Carry Along Tool Caddy | 1996 - 2002
4174 | Home Center Workshop | 2001 - 2002
4789 | Workbench | 1997 - 1998
4071 | Little Tikes Workshop | 1990 - 1994
0014 | Kohl's Workshop Tool Set | 2000
4497 | Menard's Home Center Workshop | 2003 - 2004
4201 | Action Power Workshop | 2002 - 2004
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11334.html
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2. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 28, 2011
Release #11-335
Firm's Recall Hotline: (305) 622-7122 collect
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
LM Import & Export Recalls Toy Cars Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Toy cars
Units: About 1,900
Manufacturer: LM Import & Export, Inc., of Miami, Fla.
Distributor: Mega Wholesales Corporation, of Miami, Fla.
Hazard: Surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels of lead, a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The products are sold in packages of four or six toy cars which are painted in silver, black or blue with red stickers with "super," "max" and "racing" labeled on the top and sides of the cars. The 4" plastic car sets have item numbers "43835" and "43836" printed on a white label on the back of the cardboard packaging. "Gallop X" or "RACING CARS" is also printed on the product packaging.
Sold exclusively at: Mega Wholesale stores throughout Miami, Florida from September 2010 through January 2011 for between about $2 and $3 per set.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should take these toys away from children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact LM Import & Export collect at (305) 622-7122 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. LM Import & Export will accept collect calls.
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11335.html
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