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RECALL: Kool Toyz sold at Target


Target is recalling various “Kool Toyz” products because of a lead poisoning hazard.

Some of the 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.

Target has received four reports of toys breaking apart, exposing sharp points. No injuries have been reported.

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 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 Defender 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

The toys were sold by Target Stores nationwide from July 2006 through September 2006 and on Target.com from August 2006 through September 2006 for between $10 and $20.

Consumers should take the products away from children and return the item to the nearest Target Store for a full refund.

Consumer 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.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

This is the second Recall in a week for Lead in Paint. I thought that it was illegal to manufacturer kids toys with lead paint. I guess the industry wasn’t informed?? We all need to start to support the smaller toy manufacturers that use materials that are safe for our children today as well as tomorrow!!

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Founder of Growing Your Baby and World Traveled Family. Canadian mom of 2 boys, photo addict, lover of bulldogs, and museumgoer. Always looking for our next vacation spot!

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