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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2003-04-04

CPSC, Learning Curve Int'l Inc. Announce Recall of Lamaze Activity Toys

Is my product affected?

Lamaze Flower Stroller Wrap and Lamaze Soft Bead Buddies activity toys

  • Brand Racing Champions Ertl/Learning Curve Int'l., Inc. (RCE/LCI), of Chicago, IL

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Learning Curve International Inc. has recalled two Lamaze activity toys because the paint on their metal wires contains excessive levels of lead. The affected products are the Lamaze Flower Stroller Wrap (SKU #97222), a flower-shaped toy with a green painted metal wire designed to attach to a stroller, and the Lamaze Soft Bead Buddies (SKU #97325), a floor toy with a foam base and blue painted metal wire. Both toys feature a sewn-in Lamaze logo label. Lead exposure in children can cause serious health problems including behavioral issues, learning disabilities, hearing problems, and stunted growth.

Consumers who have these toys should immediately remove them from infants and young children. According to the recall notice, affected consumers should contact RCE/LCI for return and replacement instructions.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The paint on the metal wires of these toys contains excess levels of lead. Lead poisoning is a serious hazard to children and is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately take these toys away from infants and young children. Consumers should contact RCE/LCI for return and replacement instructions.

Details from the source

There are two types of activity toys involved in this recall. One toy is a flower shaped toy intended to attach to a stroller, with a green painted metal wire on which plastic beads slide along. The item is the Lamaze Flower Stroller Wrap (SKU #97222). The other toy is a floor-based toy with a foam stuffed base, a blue painted metal wire on which plastic beads and stuffed animal heads slide along. This item is the Lamaze Soft Bead Buddies (SKU #97325). Each item has a sewn-in label with the Lamaze logo on the front.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

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