Reeves International Recalls Woodworks Lace Up Horse Toys Due to Lead

Plain-English summary

Reeves International, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is voluntarily recalling Woodworks Lace Up Horse toy horses, item #203. The recall is due to the danger of lead poisoning to children. Since 1983, approximately 550 of these wooden toy horses were sold for approximately $5.00 each through stores nationwide.

The toys were sampled and tested for lead in the paint by the State of Connecticut's Department of Consumer Protection as part of a cooperative program with CPSC. Testing indicated that the paint on these toys contained 6.8% lead. This exceeds the limit set by CPSC's Lead in Paint Requirement, which restricts lead in paint to 0.06%. The Woodworks Lace Up Horses are wood horses painted green with a red shoelace laced through the holes, measuring approximately 5½ inches by 4 inches.

Neither CPSC nor Reeves International know of any injuries or deaths associated with this product. Consumers should stop using the Woodworks Lace Up Horse and discard it or return it to the retailer where purchased for a full refund. Retailers are instructed to remove the product from sale immediately and return them to Reeves International Inc. in Pequannock, New Jersey.

The recalled product

Product

Woodworks Lace Up Horse toy horses

Manufacturer

Reeves International

Category

Consumer Product — Toys

Hazard

• lead-poisoning

Distribution

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