Fisher-Price Recalls Licensed Character Toys Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
Fisher-Price is recalling about 967,000 Sesame Street, Dora the Explorer, and other licensed character toys because surface paints may contain excessive levels of lead.
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 injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Fisher-Price Inc. is recalling various Sesame Street, Dora the Explorer, and other licensed character toys due to a lead poisoning hazard. The recalled toys were manufactured between April 19, 2007, and July 6, 2007, and sold at retail stores nationwide from May 2007 through August 2007 for between $5 and $40. The toys may have a date code between 109-7LF and 187-7LF marked on the product or packaging.
The hazard is that surface paints on the toys could contain excessive levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. No injuries have been reported.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Fisher-Price. Consumers will need to return the product and will receive a voucher for a replacement toy of the consumer's choice, up to the value of the returned product. For additional information, consumers can contact Fisher-Price at (800) 916-4498 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.service.mattel.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sesame Street, Dora the Explorer, and other children's toys
- Manufacturer
- Fisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Toys
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 967,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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