The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08249·Announced 2008-04-16

Santa's Toy Corp. Recalls Western Rider Push Toys for Lead Paint

Santa's Toy Corp. is recalling Western Rider Push Toys because the surface paint on the rider contains excessive lead, violating federal standards.

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 paint) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Santa's Toy Corp. of Los Angeles, Calif., is recalling Western Rider Push Toys because the surface paint on the glove, shirt, and pants of the rider toy contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. The recall involves a push toy of a plastic horse with a rider and a 20-inch-long pole/handle. The rider is wearing red pants and a green shirt, and the horse comes in various colors.

About 9,000 units were sold at retail dollar and discount stores nationwide between February 2005 and February 2008 for between $2.50 and $3.00. The toys were manufactured in China. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately take the push toy away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Santa's Toy Corp. toll-free at (888) 726-8208 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or e-mail the firm at [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Western Rider Push Toys
Manufacturer
Santa's Toy Corp., of Los Angeles, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
9,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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