Product Recall Number: 07-303
Why was Big Big World 6-in-1 Bongo Band toys recalled?
Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal law prohibiting lead paint on children's toys.
Product Recall Number: 07-303
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2007-09-03
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Big Big World 6-in-1 Bongo Band toys
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Fisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 8,900 Big Big World 6-in-1 Bongo Band toys. Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal law prohibiting lead paint on children's toys.Name of Product: Big Big World 6-in-1 Bongo Band toysUnits: About 8,900Importer: Fisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y.Hazard: Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal law prohibiting lead paint on children's toys.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: The recalled toys have two bongos, including one with a yellow and green plastic drum base with a blue drum surface. The other bongo is yellow and green plastic drum base with an orange drum surface with "It's a Big, Big World" printed on it. The toys were sold with animal shaped accessories including a monkey, bird, tambourine and drum stick. The toys have product number K9343 inside the orange drum. A date code between 139-7SH and 232-7SH is printed on the drum's orange ring surface. Bongo Band toys included in this recall must have both the product number and date code.Sold at: Retail stores nationwide from July 2007 through August 2007 for about $20.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Fisher-Price for instructions on returning the product in order to receive a free replacement toy.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Fisher-Price at (888) 496-8330 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.mattel.com/safety.
Hazard Description: Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal law prohibiting lead paint on children's toys.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 8,900
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Fisher-Price for instructions on returning the product in order to receive a free replacement toy.
Sold At: Retail stores nationwide from July 2007 through August 2007 for about $20.
Importers: Fisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed