Latest Toy Recall News

I've gotten good feedback from prior readers who like my recall news. There's been a lot to cover this week, so I am catching up on the last few days important kid-related recalls. I'm sorry I wasn't at the computer to put out the news immediately on the ugly teeth recall (see below). And if you child has anything that looks like these, just throw them out right away. At 100 times the allowable lead paint level, why even take a chance? Ironically, my child's kindergarten teacher handed them out on Halloween as a favor. We all dumped them right away. She didn't know. So take a look! And get more details at Consumer Product Safety Commission. And yes, it is already affecting pre-holiday sales - please shop responsibly!

“Ugly Teeth” Party Favors
The surface paint on the teeth contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fake Halloween teeth are painted white, black and orange with brown gums. They were sold as party favors in packages of eight. “Ugly Teeth,” “Amscan,” “Party Favors,” “Value Pack Party Favors,” UPC 0-48419-65002-7 and UPC 0-48419-61663-4 are printed on the packaging.
Sold at: Various retailers nationwide from January 2006 through October 2007 for about $2.

“Galaxy Warriors” Toy Figures
Surface paints on the recalled toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The posable spaceman figures are about 4½-inches tall and come with two accessories. They were sold in various colors including yellow, grey, silver, blue, green, gold, black, and red.
Sold at: Family Dollar Stores nationwide from January 2006 through October 2007 for about $1.

Decorative Packaging Pearl-like Bead Attachments sold with Girl’s Gift Sets
Surface coating on a plastic bead decorative packaging attachment contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The recalled item is a pearl-like pink bead attachment on the outside packaging of the gift sets and a zipper pull/wrist band on a cosmetic lip gloss set. The gift sets were sold under the “Sparkle by Too” line, as follows: 3-Pack Lip Gloss Wristlet (Style No. 2014), 4-Pack Body Spray (Style No. 2017), and 3-Piece Bath Set (Style No. 2018).
Sold at: Limited Too retail stores nationwide, catalog and Web site from April 2007 through September 2007 for between $11 and $13.

Elite Operations Toys
Toys “R” Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J.
Surface coatings on the toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The recall involves four military-style Elite Operations toys, including Super Rigs (#1004), Command Patrol Center (#1020), Barracuda Helicopter (#1023), and 3 Pack 8-inch Figures (#1024). The product number is located on the toy’s packaging.
Sold at: Toys “R” Us stores nationwide and toysrus.com from July 2007 through October 2007 for between $10 and $30. No other Elite Operations brand military play sets are included in this recall.

Ribbit Board Games
Surface paint on the five frog-shaped wooden pieces contain excess levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
This recall involves SimplyFun Ribbit board games. The games are sold with five frog-shaped wooden pieces that act as pawns for movement. The wooden pieces are blue, red, green, yellow and lavender in color.
Sold by: SimplyFun independent consultants nationwide from March 2007 through October 2007 for about $18.