The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10004·Announced 2009-10-06

Daiso Recalls Children's Toys and Purses for Lead and Phthalate Violations

Daiso is recalling specific children's toys, purses, and pen cases because they contain excessive levels of lead paint or phthalates, violating federal safety 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 lead paint and phthalate violations in children's products, which are high-risk hazards, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Daiso California LLC is recalling approximately 130 children's toys, purses, and pen cases due to violations of federal safety limits. The recalled items include balancing dragonfly toys, animal-shaped purses (lion, frog, bear), rainbow-striped purses, candy-shaped pen cases, and inflatable baseball bats. These products were sold at Daiso stores in California between March 2008 and May 2009 for between $1 and $4.

The recall is necessary because the surface paint on the balancing toys and the zippers on the purses and pen cases contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint ban. Additionally, the inflatable baseball bat toys contain excessive levels of DEHP, a phthalate, violating the federal phthalate standard. The products were manufactured in China and Vietnam.

No injuries have been reported in connection with these products. Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children. To obtain a free replacement product or a full refund, consumers should contact Daiso toll-free at (888) 580-8841 between 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit www.daisorecall.com.

The recalled product

Product
Children's Toys, Purses and Pen Cases
Manufacturer
Daiso California LLC, of Burlingame, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Toys
Hazard
Affected units
130

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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