Product Recall Number: 08-079
Why was Curious George Plush Dolls recalled?
Surface paint on the toy's plastic face and construction hat contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.
Product Recall Number: 08-079
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2007-11-07
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Curious George Plush Dolls
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Marvel Toys, of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 175,000 Curious George Plush Dolls. Surface paint on the toy's plastic face and construction hat contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.Name of Product: Curious George Plush DollsUnits: About 175,000Manufacturer: Marvel Toys, of New York, N.Y.Hazard: Surface paint on the toy's plastic face and construction hat contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: This recall involves 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.Curious George ThemeProduct No. / SKUBirthday90253/ 8-83199-90253-5Fireman90246/ 8-83199-90246-7Sweet Dreams90247/ 8-83199-90247-4Tool Time90251/ 8-83199-90251-1Tool Time (soft face)90251/ 8-83199-90251-1Sold at: Toy and discount department stores nationwide from December 2005 through August 2007 for about $15.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Marvel Toys to receive a full refund.Consumer Contact: Disney at 800-328–0476 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. or for additional information email brandprotection@marvel.com.
Hazard Description: Surface paint on the toy's plastic face and construction hat contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 175,000
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Marvel Toys to receive a full refund.
Sold At: Toy and discount department stores nationwide from December 2005 through August 2007 for about $15.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Marvel Toys, of New York, N.Y.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed