Product Recalls due to Lead

NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

[Last update to this page: February 5, 2010]

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March 2010

Children's Bracelets Recalled by Chandigarh Fashion Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard (3/3) http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10153.html

Daiso To Pay $2 Million Civil Penalty for Violations of Federal Safety Laws and to Stop Importing Children's Products and Toys Into U.S. (3/2).  http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10151.html
These violations include, but are not limited to, importing, distributing and selling toys with illegal levels of lead content, illegal levels of lead paint and phthalates, small parts on toys intended for children younger than three years old, and products that lack required warning labels.

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February 2010

Allreds Design Recalls Baby Bracelets and Pacifier Clips Due to Risk of Lead Exposure (2/18) http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10139.html

Schylling Associates Inc., of Rowley, Mass. to Pay a $200,000 Civil Penalty for Violation of Lead Paint Ban and for Failure to Report. (2/5) http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10133.html

Children's Greeting Cards with Bracelets Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard (2/2) http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10128.html

Children's Toy Jewelry Sets Recalled by Playmates Toys; Charms Violate the Total Lead Standard (2/2) http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10131.html

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January 2010

FAF Inc. Recalls Children's Necklaces Sold Exclusively at Walmart Stores Due to High Levels of Cadmium (1/29). http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10127.html

Horse Toy Figures Recalled by Blip Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard (1/26)
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10120.html

Jide Trading Recalls Toy Military Figure Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard (1/7)
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10098.html

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December 2009

CPSC Extends the Stay of Enforcement on Testing and Certification Requirements for Many Children's Products; New Flexibility Granted on Component Parts Testing Policy for Lead http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10083.html

Timberland Recalls Children's Boots Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10076.html

Toy Trucks Recalled by Variety Wholesalers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10061.html