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OtherMarch 20, 2014CPSC #14136

Minga Fair Trade Imports Recalls Wooden Flipping Acrobat Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Product
Toys & Games
Units affected
135
Remedy
refund, replacement

What was recalled

The recalled flipping acrobat toys are made of painted wood and are 8.5 inches tall. The toys consist of two rectangular wooden sticks connected by a wood crosspiece near one end and a coyote, super hero, woodpecker or yellow bird wooden cartoon character suspended by nylon string at the other end.

Hazard

The paint on the wooden flipping acrobat toys contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law.

Injuries

None reported.

Made in

Peru

Where it was sold

  • Independent children's stores and gift shops nationwide from September 2008 through May 2013 for about $6.

Photos

Minga Fair Trade coyote acrobat toyMinga Fair Trade super hero acrobat toyMinga Fair Trade woodpecker acrobat toyMinga Fair Trade yellow bird acrobat toy
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