AAFES Recalls Soldier Bear Toy Sets Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
AAFES is expanding a recall of approximately 13,000 Soldier Bear toy sets because surface paints contain high levels of lead, posing a poisoning risk to young children.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (lead poisoning) where no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and AAFES (Army & Air Force Exchange Service) are expanding a recall of approximately 13,000 "Soldier Bear" toy sets. The recall was first announced in May 2007 and expanded on July 18, 2007. The affected products include various action figures, dinosaurs, animals, and vehicles sold in sets.
The hazard is that surface paints on the toy components contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. No injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.
The toy sets were manufactured by Toy Century Industrial Ltd. of Hong Kong and imported by AAFES of Dallas, Texas. They were sold at AAFES stores worldwide from August 2005 through April 2007 for between $5 and $15. Consumers should immediately take the toys away from children and return the product to the nearest AAFES store for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can call AAFES at (800) 866-3605 or visit www.aafes.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Soldier Bear Toy Sets
- Manufacturer
- Toy Century Industrial Ltd., of Hong Kong
- Category
- Consumer Product — Toys
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 13,000
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
UPCs (4)
- 498567000474
- 698567859393
- 698567910681
- 698567910742
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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