WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product:Â Curious George Plush Dolls
Units:Â About 175,000
Manufacturer:Â 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:Â None reported.
Description:Â 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.
| Birthday |
90253/ 8-83199-90253-5 |
| Fireman |
90246/ 8-83199-90246-7 |
| Sweet Dreams |
90247/ 8-83199-90247-4 |
| Tool Time |
90251/ 8-83199-90251-1 |
| Tool Time (soft face) |
90251/ 8-83199-90251-1 |
Sold at:Â Toy and discount department stores nationwide from December 2005 through August 2007 for about $15.
Manufactured in:Â China
Remedy:Â Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Marvel Toys to receive a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Marvel Toys at (800) 352-2064 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.regcen.com/curiousgeorge
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