Liquidation Outlet Recalls Action Figure Toys Due to Lead Paint

August 28, 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: FORCE SOLDIER PLAYSETS, PIRATE EXPEDITIONS WITH PARROT, AND PIRATE EXPEDITIONS WITH TREASURE

UNITS: ABOUT 8,400

IMPORTER/DISTRIBUTOR: LIQUIDATION OUTLET, INC., OF LAKEWOOD, WASH.

HAZARD: THE ACTION FIGURE TOYS HAVE SURFACE PAINTS WHICH CONTAIN EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF LEAD, VIOLATING THE FEDERAL LEAD PAINT STANDARD.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

DESCRIPTION: THE FORCE SOLDIER PLAYSETS COMES IN A PLASTIC BAG WITH SKU NUMBER 70134 PRINTED ON THE HEADER CARD. THE SOLDIERS (TWO PER BAG) ARE 5” IN HEIGHT AND COME WITH AN AIRPLANE, MACHINE GUNS AND A TROPICAL TREE. THE PIRATE EXPEDITIONS COME IN A BLISTER PACKS IN TWO STYLES WITH THE SKU NUMBER 70136 PRINTED ON THE HEADER CARDS. PIRATE EXPEDITION FIGURES ARE 6.5” IN HEIGHT AND HAVE ASSORTED ACCESSORIES INCLUDING A PARROT OR A TREASURE CHEST.

SOLD AT: DOLLAR STORES IN WASHINGTON AND OREGON STATES FROM SEPTEMBER 2007 THROUGH JULY 2009 FOR $1.

MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA

REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD TAKE THE RECALLED PRODUCTS AWAY FROM YOUNG CHILDREN IMMEDIATELY AND RETURN THEM TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND OR EXCHANGE FOR ANOTHER TOY.

CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT LIQUIDATION OUTLET, INC. TOLL-FREE AT (877) 257-5990 BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND 5 P.M. PT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR EMAIL INFO@LOIDISTRIBUTING.COM, OR VISIT ONE OF THE DOLLAR STORES IN PERSON.

PICTURE OF RECALLED FORCE SOLDIER PLAYSET PICTURE OF RECALLED PIRATE EXPEDITIONS WITH PARROT PLAYSET