TDI International Recalls Toy Cars Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

January 14, 2009

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: “HIGH SPEED” PULL BACK TOY CARS

UNITS: ABOUT 150

IMPORTER: TDI INTERNATIONAL, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIF.

HAZARD: SURFACE PAINT ON THE TOY CARS CONTAINS EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF LEAD, VIOLATING THE FEDERAL LEAD PAINT STANDARD.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.

DESCRIPTION: THE RECALLED PULL BACK TOY CAR IS YELLOW WITH “PROWL” PRINTED ON THE SIDE, “VICTOR” PRINTED ON THE HOOD, AND A BLUE AND RED POLICE WARNING LIGHT ON THE TOP.

SOLD AT: SMALL RETAIL STORES IN HOUSTON AND HIDALGO, TEXAS FROM JUNE 2008 THROUGH JULY 2008 FOR ABOUT $2.

MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA

REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY TAKE THE RECALLED TOYS AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND CONTACT TDI INTERNATIONAL FOR A FULL REFUND OR A REPLACEMENT TOY.

CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT TDI INTERNATIONAL TOLL-FREE AT (877) 834-8088 BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND 5 P.M. PT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PICTURE OF RECALLED PULL BACK TOY CARS

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