January 2008 Recalls

In an effort to help keep your child safe, below is a list of the most recent toy recalls to help you feel more at ease when shopping for your children.

Product:  Big Wooden Blocks and Jumbo Wooden Train Sets
Date of Recall:  1/24/08
Stores Located:  Christmas Tree Shops in Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions
Issue:   Surface paint of some toy pieces contains excess levels of lead
Dates Released:  October 2006 – November 2007
What You Can Do: Return to Christmas Tree Shop for refund
Return Contact:  Christmas Tree Shops – (888) 287-3232, www.christmastreeshops.com

Product:  Battat Magnabild Magnetic Building Systems
Date of Recall:  1/23/08
Stores Located:  Various retailers nationwide
Issue:   Small magnets inside the building pieces can fall out and swallowed
Dates Released:  2005-2007
What You Can Do: Contact Battat to return the toy for a free replacement
Return Contact:  Battat Inc. – (800) 247-6144

Product:  Toy Racing Cars
Date of Recall:  1/23/08
Stores Located:  Retail dollar and discount stores nationwide
Issue:   Toy cars contain excess levels of lead
Dates Released:  October 2007 – November 2007
What You Can Do: Return it to store for refund
Return Contact:  OKK Trading Inc. – (877) 655-8697

Product:   My First Kenmore Play Stove
Date of Recall:  1/17/08
Stores Located:  Sears and Kmart
Issue:   Faulty metal bracket that connects door to stove
Dates Released:  September 2007 – November 2007
What You Can Do: Remove and throw away metal bracket
Return Contact:  Sears/Kmart – (800) 659-7026

Product:  Cranium Cadoo Board Game
Date of Recall:  1/17/08
Stores Located:  Fred Meyer, Kmart, Shopko, Wal-Mart, game stores
Issue:   Paint on dice contain excess levels of lead
Dates Released:  October 2007 – January 2008
What You Can Do: Throw away dice
Return Contact:  Cranium Inc. (877) 272-6486

Product:  Wrestler Action Figures
Date of Recall:  1/15/08
Stores Located:  Dollar and Discount stores
Issue:   Toy paint contains excess levels of lead
Dates Released:  January 2007 – December 2007
What You Can Do: Return toys to store for full refund
Return Contact:  A.A. of America (888) 822-8697

Product:  Tinker Bell Lamps
Date of Recall:  1/10/08
Stores Located:  Lowe’s and other nationwide electronic and appliance retailers
Issue:   Lamp paint contains excess levels of lead
Dates Released:  January 2007 – October 2007
What You Can Do: Return toys to store for full refund
Return Contact:  Kash N’ Gold (800) 354-8785

Product:  Pacifiers from Dollar stores
Date of Recall:  1/10/08
Stores Located:  Dollar stores nationwide
Issue:   Shield and ventilation holes are too small
Dates Released:  March 2004 – December 2007
What You Can Do: Return toys to store for full refund
Return Contact:  Shims Bargain (866) 540-3334

Product:  Children’s InStep, Schwinn, and Mongoose trailer bikes
Date of Recall:  1/8/08
Stores Located:  Bicycle stores and retailers nationwide
Issue:   The coupler connecting the child’s bike to the adult’s may detach
Dates Released:  January 2007 – August 2007
What You Can Do: Contact Pacific Bicycle for a free repair kit
Return Contact:  Pacific Bicycle (877) 564-2261

Product:   Kids’ red wagons
Date of Recall:  1/3/08
Stores Located:  Tractor Supply Company stores nationwide
Issue:   Wagon paint contains excess levels of lead
Dates Released:  September 2002 – November 2007
What You Can Do: Return wagon to Tricam for full refund
Return Contact:  Tricam Industries (800) 867-6763