Dec 19 2007
AAFES Recalls “Soldier Bear” Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
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: Soldier Bear Toys
Units: About 11,400
Importer/Retailer: AAFES (Army & Air Force Exchange Service), of Dallas, TX
Manufacturer: First Learning Company Ltd, of Hong Kong (wooden toys)
Manufacturer: Toy World Group Co. Ltd. of Hong Kong (military vehicle toy play set)
Hazard: The surface paint on the toys contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves the following wooden toys and a plastic military vehicle toy playset. The style number, UPC codes and “Soldier Bear” logo are printed on the toy’s packaging.
Wooden Pull-Along Learning Blocks Wagon (aphabet blocks in a wooden wagon)
Style: 6320
UPC: 834162002158
Time Teacher (magnetic shapes & clock in pull cart)
Style: 6231
UPC: 834162002646
Wooden Riding Horse
Style: 6349
UPC: 834162003698
Vehicle Playset (blue military vehicle with action figures
Style: 1007
UPC: 4895130810072
Sold at: AAFES stores worldwide from August 2006 through October 2007 for between $5 and $20.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and return them to the nearest AAFES store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact AAFES at (800) 866-3605 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.AAFES.com
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This is so scary!
This is typically the types of toys I purchase for my kids, the kind that encourage imagination.
Ugh. Thankfully there are sites like yours that are there to inform and protect us.