Oriental Trading Recalls Wooden Beads and Tops Due to Lead Paint

Plain-English summary

Oriental Trading Company of Omaha, Nebraska, is voluntarily recalling approximately 44,400 wooden toys in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall involves two types of wooden toys: a set of 32 wooden beads with a cord for stringing, and a set of six spinning tops. Both products were manufactured in China and sold from September 1994 to November 1996 through Oriental Trading catalogs and retail stores for under $4.

The recall is being conducted because some of the paint on the toys contains high levels of lead, which is banned by CPSC standards for toys. Young children might swallow lead if they chewed on these toys, creating a possibility of lead poisoning. Although no reports of illness or injury have been received, the recall is a precautionary measure to prevent potential harm.

Consumers who purchased these wooden toys from toy stores should return them for a full refund or full credit. Consumers who purchased the toys through Oriental Trading's catalog should call the company at (800) 228-0045 to obtain refund instructions. The specific items are identified by labels reading "OTC Item No. M-027/653 QTY: 1PC MADE IN CHINA" for the beads and "OTC ITEM NO: M-027/294 QTY: 1 SET MADE IN CHINA" for the tops.

The recalled product

Product

Oriental Trading wooden bead toys, spinning top toys

Manufacturer

Oriental Trading

Category

Consumer Product — Toys

Hazard

• lead-poisoning

Distribution

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