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Fisher-Price Recalls Bongo Band Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

U.S. CPSCChemicalSep 4, 2007
Recalled Bongo Band Toy
Recalled Bongo Band Toy

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal law prohibiting lead paint on children's toys.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Fisher-Price for instructions on returning the product, in order to receive a free replacement toy.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product description

The recalled toys have two bongos, including one with a yellow and green plastic drum base with a blue drum surface. The other bongo is yellow and green plastic drum base with an orange drum surface with "It's a Big, Big World" printed on it. The toys were sold with animal shaped accessories including a monkey, bird, tambourine and drum stick. The toys have product number K9343 inside the orange drum. A date code between 139-7SH and 232-7SH is printed on the drum's orange ring surface. Bongo Band toys included in this recall must have both the product number and date code.

Sold on

Retail stores nationwide from July 2007 through August 2007 for about $20.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact Fisher-Price at (888) 496-8330 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.mattel.com/safety

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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