Recall Category: Kids Recalls
Recall Date: 1999-12-21T00:00:00
Product: Magnet games
Company: Small toy and gift stores nationwide sold these magnets, from January 1999 through November 1999, for about $6.
Hazard: Paint on the magnets metal figures contains amounts of lead that exceed federal standards for children's products. Prolonged exposure to high levels of lead presents a lead poisoning hazard to young children.
Description: The magnet games are made up of a black round base, measuring 2.5 inches in diameter, that is magnetic with about 60 small, multi-colored metal figures in the shape of butterflies, frogs or fish. "Made in Taiwan" is imprinted into the black base. Each unit is packaged in a triangle- shaped box with the following identification: Magnetic Butterfly Rainbow Item No. 6652-16, Magnetic Frog Fantasy – Item No. 6653-16, and Magnetic Coral Reef Collage – Item No. 6654-16. The boxes also are labeled in part: "Ages 7 to 70…SAFARI…MADE IN TAIWAN".
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the metal figures from the magnetic base and discard them.
Incidents / Injuries: CPSC and Safari Ltd. are not aware of any injuries involving these products.
Recall Number: 00038
Product Type: Other Children’s Product
Hazard Type: Chemical / Toxicity Hazard, Magnet Hazard