The CPSC and Fun Express Inc., a subsidiary of Oriental Trading Company Inc., of Omaha, Neb. are recalling about 340,000 Bendable Dog and Cat Toys which were given away by libraries as part of reading programs from January 2006 to August 2006 because 'the paint on the bendable toys contains excessive levels of lead, which is banned under federal law. Lead is toxic and if ingested by young children can cause adverse health effects.'
According to the CPSC recall alert, 'the recalled toy is made of bendable plastic and is in the shape of a brown dog with black ears, paws and feet, a Dalmatian dog with pink paws, a white dog with orange spots, a brown dog with pink paws, a white cat with orange stripes, a brown cat with pink paws, a black cat with pink ears and a white cat with brown spots. The toys are about 3.75 inches tall. The toy's packaging is labeled as item 39/1461-K and 39/1461-KM.'
Consumers should throw away the toys if they have them.
For more information, see the full CPSC press release...
