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Product Recall Number: 18-763

Why was Rubber critter toys recalled?

The orange and yellow surface paint on the rubber critter toys contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.

Rubber critter toys
Here's product recall specific data for Rubber critter toys.

  • Product Recall Number: 18-763

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2018-08-29

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Rubber critter toys

  • Description: This recall involves all rubber critter toys sold in various colors and animal shapes including octopus, alligators, chickens, frogs, pigs, penguins and cows. The toys are primarily used to play physical education tossing games. They were sold individually and in sets ranging from two to 24 rubber critters.

  • Hazard Description: The orange and yellow surface paint on the rubber critter toys contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund

  • Units: About 31,200

  • Incidents: None reported

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled rubber critter toys away from children and contact BSN SPORTS for a merchandise credit. BSN SPORTS is contacting all known purchasers directly.

  • Sold At: BSN SPORTS and US Games catalogs, and online at www.amazon.com, www.athleticconnection.com, www.bsnsports.com, www.esportsonline.com and www.usgames.com from February 2017 through June 2018 for about $10 for an individual rubber critter and up to $145 for a set.

  • Importers: BSN SPORTS LLC, of Farmers Branch, Texas

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: BSN SPORTS LLC, of Farmers Branch, Texas

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed