Americas Nature Company Folk Art wooden armadillos
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The Americas Company is recalling approximately 42,000 wooden armadillos and turtles made from dried gourds because they contain dangerous levels of lead in their painted surfaces. The toys, which measure between one and four inches long and feature movable heads and tails, were sold nationwide at six retailers including The Nature Company stores from May 1995 through February 1996 for between $4 and $14 each. The products have a "Hecho En Mexico" sticker on the bottom.
Consumers should immediately remove these items from children's reach and return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund or exchange. Alternatively, consumers may return the armadillos and turtles with proof of purchase directly to The Americas Company at 1977 Union Street, San Francisco, California 94123, where the company will exchange them for products that meet safety standards. For more information, consumers can call The Americas Company at (800) ARTIFAX (278-4329) between 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday.
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Wooden Armadillo and Turtle Recalled by Americas Co. NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Media Relations April 2, 1996 (301) 504-7908 Release # 96-092 CPSC and The Americas Co. Announce Wooden Armadillo and Turtle Recall WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Americas Company of San Francisco, Calif., is recalling approximately 42,000 wooden armadillos and turtles. The products are hazardous because they contain a level of lead in the painted surface that violates the law and is dangerous to children if consumed. The wooden armadillos and turtles, with bodies measuring between one and four inches long, are made of dried gourds and are painted in various colors and patterns. The armadillos and turtles have movable heads and the larger armadillos also have movable tails. A sticker on the bottom of the armadillos and turtles reads, "Hecho En Mexico" ("Made in Mexico"). The large armadillos' hang tags read, "Folk Art *** The Nature Company, Berkeley, CA *** sku #696807 *** Item 696807 *** $14.00/xxx." Six retailers, including The Nature Company stores, sold the armadillos and turtles nationwide from May 1995 to February 1996 for between $4 and $14 each. Consumers should immediately take the armadillos and turtles away from children and return the items to the store where purchased for a full refund or exchange. Consumers can also return armadillos and turtles with proof of purchase directly to The Americas Company, 1977 Union Street, San Francisco, Calif. 94123. The Americas Co. will exchange the product for a new one that meets CPSC standards. For more information, consumers should call The Americas at (800) ARTIFAX (278-4329) between 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday. The Americas and CPSC are not aware of any injuries involving these products. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. This matter came to CPSC's attention as a result of a referral from the Texas Department of Health, Austin, Texas.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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