Toy Police Cars Recalled by TCB Imports Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
September 26, 2008
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: TOY POLICE CARS
UNITS: ABOUT 3,000
IMPORTER: TCB IMPORTS, OF VERNON, CALIFORNIA
HAZARD: THE RED PAINT ON THE TOY CARS CONTAINS EXCESS LEVELS OF LEAD, VIOLATING THE FEDERAL LEAD PAINT STANDARD.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES TOY POLICE CARS WITH A FRICTION FUNCTION. WHEN THE TOY CAR IS PUSHED FORWARD, THE CAR BUILDS MOMENTUM. WHEN RELEASED, THE CAR MOVES FORWARD ON ITS OWN. THE CARS WERE SOLD IN RED/WHITE AND PURPLE/WHITE COLOR COMBINATIONS. THE CARS MEASURE 8 INCHES BY 4 INCHES BY 4 ½ INCHES. ITEM NUMBER TF820 IS PRINTED ON THE PRODUCT’S PACKAGING.
SOLD AT: DOLLAR AND DISCOUNT STORES NATIONWIDE FROM MAY 2008 THROUGH AUGUST 2008 FOR ABOUT $1.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY TAKE THIS TOY AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND RETURN IT TO THE STORE WHERE PURCHASED FOR A REFUND.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT TCB IMPORTS, INC. AT (888) 674-5497 BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND 5 P.M. PT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.TCBIMPORTS.COM
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