Recalls / 2014-03-20
Minga Fair Trade Imports Recalls Wooden Flipping Acrobat Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
14136 · Recalled 2014-03-20 · CPSC page
Description
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.
Hazards
The paint on the wooden flipping acrobat toys contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law.
Reported injuries
None reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled flipping acrobat toys away from children and return them to Minga Fair Trade Imports for a full refund or credit towards a replacement product.
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Wooden flipping acrobat toys | About 135 units |
Parties
- Importer
- Minga Fair Trade Imports, of Lake Geneva, Wis.
- Distributor
- Minga Fair Trade Imports, of Lake Geneva, Wis.
- Made in
- Peru
- Sold at
- Independent children's stores, gift shops nationwide
Consumer contact
Minga Fair Trade Imports toll-free at (855) 738-5260 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, at email recall@mingaimports.com or online at www.mingaimports.com and click on Product Safety Recall for more information.
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Source: CPSC recall 14136. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.