Toys recall due to lead content : November 2007

Children’s umbrella with a yellow duck-shaped handle.
Description: Yellow Duck Handle Kids Umbrella, style # 79WWM
Hazard: Health Canada’s testing demonstrates that the yellow colour used on the product contains lead in excess of the allowable level per the Canadian Hazardous Products Act.
Sold at: Wal-Mart Canada Inc. from January 2005, through October 15, 2007.
Manufactured in : China
Distributed by: A.C.I. Accessory Concepts Inc. of Oakville, Ontario.
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Piggy Bank
The recall involves a Frog shaped wooden painted piggy bank.
Hazard: Surface paints on the product contain excessive levels of lead.
Sold at: San Francisco and San Diego stores across Canada from 2003 until May, 2007.
Manufactured by: Xiamen Shangfa of Xiamen, China
Imported by: San Francisco Gifts Ltd. of Edmonton, Alberta
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Elite Operations Toys
Description: 3 pack Combatant Squad (Sku 577286 UPC 803516930355); Command Patrol Center (Sku 661317 UPC 803516939136); and Barracuda Helicopter with 2 figures (Sku 661287 UPC 803516939136). the Elite Operations Troop Carrier (Sku 577251; UPC 803516930478) and the Elite Operations Rapid Response Vehicle (Sku 615889; UPC 803516939150)
Hazard: Surface coatings on the toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Sold at: Toys “R” Us stores nationwide and toysrus.com from July 2007 through October 2007 for between $10 and $30. No other Elite Operations brand military play sets are included in this recall
Manufacturer: Toy World Group Ltd/Chun Tat Toys Factory Limited, of Guangdong, China

Curious George Plush Dolls
Description: Curious George 12-inch plush dolls with a plastic face.
The dolls are dressed to represent five various themes: birthday, fireman, sweet dreams, tool time and tool time with a soft face.
The plush dolls were sold with a Curious George storybook or activity book. The following product and SKU numbers are printed on the packaging.
Birthday 90253/ 8-83199-90253-5
Fireman 90246/ 8-83199-90246-7
Sweet Dreams 90247/ 8-83199-90247-4
Tool Time 90251/ 8-83199-90251-1
Tool Time (soft face) 90251/ 8-83199-90251-1
Hazard: Surface paint on the toy’s plastic face and construction hat contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.
Sold at: Toy and discount department stores nationwide from December 2005 through August 2007 for about $15.
Manufacturer: Marvel Toys, of New York, N.Y. (Manufactured in China)
Importer: Grand Toys Ltd., Dorval, Quebec

“Robot 2000” collectable tin robot
Description: The “Robot 2000” is a battery-operated, tin robot standing 12” tall. It has a red light on the head and chest panels that open.
Hazard: Surface paints on the robot contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.
Sold at: Specialty toy stores and gift shops nationwide from October 2006 through September 2007 for about $25.
Manufactured in: China, imported by Schylling Associates Inc., of Rowley, Mass.

Winnie-the-Pooh Spinning Top
Description: the spinning top is primarily metal and has wooden handles. The top is printed with Winnie-the-Pooh characters. Tops with plastic handles are not included in this recall.
Hazard: Surface paint on the wooden handle of the top contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Sold at: Specialty toy stores and gift shops nationwide from April 2003 through November 2003 for about $12.
Manufactured in: China, imported by Schylling Associates Inc., of Rowley, Mass.

Duck Family Collectable Wind-Up Toy
Description: Duck Family consists of a large wind-up duck, which pulls three little ducks. They are made of tin and are primarily yellow in color.
Hazard: Surface paints on the ducks contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.
Sold at: Specialty toy stores and gift shops nationwide from January 2007 through August 2007 for about $8.
Manufactured in: China, imported by Schylling Associates Inc., of Rowley, Mass.

Dizzy Ducks Music Box
Description: The Dizzy Ducks Music Box is a wind-up music box with ducks that spin as music plays.
Hazard: Surface paints on the wooden base of the music box contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.
Sold at: Specialty toy stores and gift shops nationwide from March 2007 through October 2007 for about $12.
Manufactured in: China, imported by Schylling Associates Inc., of Rowley, Mass.
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