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Daiso Recalls Children's Toys, Purses and Pen Cases Due to Violation of Lead Paint and Phthalate Limits

U.S. CPSCChemicalOct 6, 2009
Picture of Recalled dragonfly toy
Picture of Recalled dragonfly toy
Picture of Recalled children's purse with rainbow stripes
Picture of Recalled children's purse with rainbow stripes
Picture of Recalled bear's head children's purse
Picture of Recalled bear's head children's purse
Picture of Recalled frog's head children's purse
Picture of Recalled frog's head children's purse
Picture of Recalled lion's head children's purse
Picture of Recalled lion's head children's purse
Picture of Recalled children's pen cases
Picture of Recalled children's pen cases

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

Hazard

The surface paint on the balancing toys and zippers of the purses and pen cases contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint ban. The inflatable baseball bat toys contain excessive levels of DEHP, violating the federal phthalate standard

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children and contact Daiso for a free replacement product or a full refund.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product description

This recall involves balancing toys in the shape of dragonflies, children's purses in the shape of the head of a lion, frog or bear, children's purses with rainbow stripes, children's pen cases shaped like a piece of candy with stitching "cool ice cream," "sweet cake," or "fad hamburger" on the front, and inflatable baseball bats with "Home Run" printed on the side. Daiso is printed on the product's packaging.

Sold on

Daiso stores in California from March 2008 through May 2009 for between $1 and $4.

Contact the company

For more information, contact Daiso toll-free at (888) 580-8841 between 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firms' Web site at www.daisorecall.com

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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