Command Center, Aircraft Carrier Action Figure, Air, Land and Sea Defense Set

Description: Target Recalls Various Toys Due to Lead and Laceration Hazards NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2006 Release #07-035 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 440-0680 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Target Recalls Various Toys Due to Lead and Laceration Hazards 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Various "Kool Toyz" Children's Products Units: About 190,500 Importer/Distributor: Target Stores, of Minneapolis, Minn. Manufacturer: Toy Century Industrial Ltd., of Hong Kong Hazard: Some of these toys contain lead paint, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Also, some of the toys have sharp points, posing laceration or puncture wound hazards. Incidents/Injuries: Target has received four reports of toys breaking apart, exposing sharp points. No injuries have been reported. Description: The recall involves "Kool Toyz" brand toys, including sets containing die-cast cars, playground set, doll house set, dinosaurs, trucks, boats and planes. The packaging is primary blue and has the "Kool Toyz" logo is on the upper left corner of the packaging. The following chart lists the toys involved in the recall, their item numbers written on the upper right corner of the packaging, and the specific hazards they pose: Product Name Item Number Hazard Truck Carry Case 087/01/0050 Lead Paint and Sharp Points Tiny Playground Play Set 086/10/0048 Lead Paint and Sharp Points Dream House Play Set 086/10/0048 Lead Paint and Sharp Points Discovery Dinosaur Habitat 087/01/0011 Lead Paint Command Center Action Figure Play Set 087/01/0034 Sharp Points Aircraft Carrier Action Figure Play Set 087/01/0034 Sharp Points Air, Land and Sea Defense Play Set 087/01/0036 Lead Paint Tank Action Figure Play Set 087/01/0040 Lead Paint Helicopter Action Figure Play Set 087/01/0040 Lead Paint Remote Control Trucks 087/01/0042 Sharp Points Sold by: Target Stores nationwide from July 2006 through September 2006 and on Target.com from August 2006 through September 2006 for between $10 and $20. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should take the products away from children and return the item to the nearest Target Store for a full refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.target.com [Learn More]