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AAFES RECALL  NO. 07-073
RELEASE DATE:
8 November 2007
SUBJECT: HAZARDOUS RECALL - Marvel Toys recalls Curious George Plush Dolls

Scope: WORLDWIDE

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the Marvel Toys, of New York, N.Y. is voluntarily recalling the various Curious George Plush Dolls for excessive lead in the surface paints used on dolls. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov.)

Name of Product: Curious George Plush Dolls Units: About 175,000

Hazard: Surface paint on the toy’s plastic face and construction hat contains excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves Curious George 12-inch plush dolls with a plastic face. The dolls are dressed to represent five various themes: birthday, fireman, sweet dreams, tool time and tool time with a soft face. The plush dolls were sold with a Curious George storybook or activity book. The following product and SKU numbers are printed on the packaging.

Description UPC CRC
Birthday 90253/ 8-83199-90253-5  
Fireman 90246/ 8-83199-90246-7 1179644
Sweet Dreams 90247/ 8-83199-90247-4 1179644
Tool Time 90251/ 8-83199-90251-1  

Sold at: Toy and discount department stores nationwide from December 2005 through August 2007 for about $15. AAFES only sold the above highlighted items.

Manufactured in: China.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Marvel Toys to receive a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Marvel Toys at (800) 352-2064 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.regcen.com/curiousgeorge.

 

 


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