April 2008 Recalls
In an effort to help keep your child safe, below is a list of the most recent product recalls to help you feel more at ease when shopping for your children.
Product: Western Rider Plush Toys
Date of Recall: 04/16/08
Stores Located: Retail dollar and discount stores nationwide
Issue: Surface paint contains excess levels of lead.
Dates Released: February 2005 – February 2008
What You Can Do: Return toy to store for a full refund
Return Contact: Santa’s Toy Corp. – 888-726-8208, info@santastoycorp.com
Product: Lithium-polymer battery chargers and lithium-polymer batteries
Date of Recall: 04/14/08
Stores Located: Hobby-Lobby.com
Issue: The lithium-polymer batteries can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard
Dates Released: April 2006 – July 2007
What You Can Do: Consumers should stop using the recalled chargers and batteries immediately. Consumers can receive new batteries and a “smart” charger that will shut down when the charging process is completed by contacting sales@hobby-lobby.com.
Return Contact: Hobby-Lobby – 866-933-5972, www.hobby-lobby.com
Product: Interchange Robot Toys
Date of Recall: 04/09/08
Stores Located: Dollar stores nationwide
Issue: Surface paints on the toys contains excess levels of lead
Dates Released: October 2007 – December 2007
What You Can Do: Return toy to the store where purchased for a full refund
Return Contact: OKK Trading – 877-655-8697, www.okktrading.com
Product: Little Builder Children’s Board Book Sets with Toys
Date of Recall: 04/08/08
Stores Located: Wal-Mart, Levy Home Entertainment, Lion Sales of NW Brunswick, Farris Wholesale Outlet, Crane Book Sales, Ingram Book Co., BPDI Corp., Books A Million and Christmas Tree Shop stores nationwide and on the Internet at Amazon.com and Barnes&Noble.com
Issue: The cylinder on the toy concrete mixer and the tailgate on the toy dump truck can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Dates Released: August 2007 – February 2008
What You Can Do: Return the entire book set to the store where purchased for a full refund or exchange
Return Contact: Dalmatian Press – 866-418-2572, www.dalmatianpress.com
Product: Fun ‘N Games Magnetic Dart Boards
Date of Recall: 04/08/08
Stores Located: Family Dollar stores nationwide
Issue: Small magnets on darts can detach and be swallowed by children. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attach to each other and cause intestinal blockages.
Dates Released: September 2002 – March 2008
What You Can Do: Take toy away from children immediately and return them by first class mail to: Henry Gordy International Inc., 809A Market Street, Hermann, MO 6504 for a full refund including tax and shipping.
Return Contact: Henry Gordy International Inc. – 888-790-2700
Product: Cuddly Cousins Plush Insect Toys
Date of Recall: 04/07/08
Stores Located: Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks, Only One $1 and Deal$
Issue: Toy contains small parts, posing a choking hazard to children
Dates Released: March 2007 – December 2007
What You Can Do: Return toy to the store where purchased for a full refund
Return Contact: Dollar Tree Stores Inc. – 800-876-8077, www.dollartree.com
Product: Imaginarium Multi-Sided Activity Centers and Jungle Activity Centers
Date of Recall: 04/03/08
Stores Located: Toys R Us stores nationwide and www.toysrus.com
Issue: Small parts on the toys can detach, posing a choking hazard to children
Dates Released: August 2007 – February 2008
What You Can Do: Take toys away immediately and return to Toys R Us for a refund or store credit
Return Contact: Toys R Us – 800-869-7787, www.toysrus.com
