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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2007 Release #08-022

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (888) 333-6063 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

J.C. Penney Recalls Disney™ Winnie-the-Pooh Play Sets 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: Disney™ Deluxe Winnie-the-Pooh 23-Piece Play Sets

Units: About 49,000

Importer: J.C. Penney, of Plano, Texas

Hazard: Surface paints on the play sets contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled play set consists of 23 pieces including: either a white or black baby doll and assorted Winnie-the-Pooh themed items such as a diaper bag, blanket, playpen, highchair, swing, stroller, and carrying bags.

Sold through: The J.C. Penney catalog, Web site and outlet stores nationwide from August 2005 through August 2007 for about $40.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled play set away from young children immediately and return it to any J.C. Penney store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For further information, contact J.C. Penney toll-free at (888) 333-6063 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.jcp.com

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2007 Release #08-021

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (888) 296-2721 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Recalls Travel Art Sets 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: Princess Magnetic Travel Art Set Lap Desks

Units: About 7,800

Importer: CBOCS Distribution, Inc., of Lebanon, Tenn.

Hazard: The surface paint on the zipper pull of the lap desk contains lead in excess of the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled Travel Art Set Lap Desk is a zippered case that opens into a lap desk with markers, crayons, and magnetic pieces. The lap desk is 10 3/4-inches wide and is pink colored. “Made in China” and item number 266822 are printed on a sticker located on the product’s packaging.

Sold at: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® locations nationwide from April 2007 through August 2007 for about $20.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these art sets immediately, and contact the firm or return the product to any Cracker Barrel location for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Cracker Barrel toll-free at (888) 296-2721 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.crackerbarrel.com (pdf)

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Bendable Dinosaur Toys Recalled by Kipp Brothers for Excessive Lead

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: Bendable Dinosaur Toys

Units: About 10,000

Distributor: Kipp Brothers, of Carmel, Ind.

Hazard: The recalled toys pose a risk of lead exposure to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: None.

Description: The bendable dinosaur toys are about three inches long and come in brown, green or orange/green colors. While the toys were sold in boxes of 36, consumers may have received these products as a giveaway or promotional item from schools, libraries, churches, community groups, etc.

Sold in: The Kipp Brothers’ showroom, catalog and Web site from October 2006 through August 2007 for about $10 per box of 36.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled toys away from children immediately. Consumers can return the toy to the place of receipt for a free replacement toy.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kipp Brothers at (800) 428-1153 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the Web site at www.kipptoys.com

Yes It’s true. More than a half million toys imported from China were recalled today. The CPSC released 10 different recalls on childrens’ products today. Does anybody else wonder why the CPSC seems to do this in batches?

Yes, once again I have one of the products. The Baby Einstein blocks. Fortunately they are dated before the tainted ones are. Please make sure to look at the products belos. If an item looks familiar click to read more information. Pass these links on to your friends if you think they may have a tainted product. The email link on the bottom of the post pages will give you an easy way to do that. They will thank you.

Taken from Reuters, Toy recalls fuel momentum toward U.S. safety reforms

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the U.S. product safety agency came under fire in Congress on Thursday over a wave of recalls of lead-tainted children’s toys made in China, with Democrats calling for changes at the federal watchdog.

“Let’s face it — our consumer product safety system is busted and in need of major reform,” said Illinois Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin at a Senate subcommittee hearing.

He called for more funding for the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and praised legislation that would give the agency more staff, as well as tougher rules to deal with globalized manufacturing and shoddy imported goods.

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