Lead Concerns Lead To Wal-Mart Toy Recall
Excessive Lead Levels Discovered In Stepped-Up Testing
POSTED: Friday, October 19, 2007
UPDATED: 6:44 pm CDT October 19,
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is recalling toy animals because of excessive lead levels discovered since it stepped up safety testing in August, the Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer said Friday.
Wal-Mart described the recalled items in a news release as toy sets of "realistic animals" that included farm animals, jungle animals and dinosaurs.According to the news release, the company shared its test results with the supplier and with the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission and promptly directed stores to remove the sets from shelves and placed a register block on these items.Photos of the products and the complete news release are available from Wal-Mart. A Wal-Mart spokesman was not immediately available for comment. Wal-Mart said independent testing revealed excessive levels of lead in the base material, not the surface coating. The retailer said it was posting photos and details of the affected toys on its Web site, www.walmartfacts.com. It said customers may return the product to any Wal-Mart store, with or without a receipt, for a full refund. Additional Resources:
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Previous Stories:
- October 12, 2007: Lead Fears Spur 90,000 More Toy Recalls
- October 11, 2007: Group Finds Lead In Lipsticks
- October 11, 2007: Lead Concern Lead To Curious George Halt
- October 5, 2007: Cub Scout Badges Have High Lead Levels
- September 27, 2007: More Than 600,000 Toys Recalled
- August 23, 2007: SpongeBob Books, Other Toys Recalled
- August 14, 2007: Magnets, Lead Pull 9M Toys From Shelves
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