Effanbee Recalls Miniature Rocking Chairs Due to Lead Paint Hazard

Plain-English summary

The Effanbee Doll Company, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is recalling approximately 2,500 miniature rocking chairs from the Wee Patsy Travel Set. The wooden chairs, which feature a cat profile design, have excessive levels of lead in the paint. This presents a potential lead poisoning hazard to young children. CPSC and Effanbee are not aware of any illnesses or injuries involving this product, and the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of illness or injury.

The recalled rocking chairs are part of the Wee Patsy Travel Set, which also includes a miniature suitcase, two dolls, a paper doll book, doll clothing, a miniature train, a clown clothes tree, a miniature jack-in-the box, and a plastic cat. Only the miniature rocking chair is being recalled. The set was sold at doll, gift, collectible, and specialty toy stores nationwide, through J.C. Penney catalogs, and via the Effanbee Collector's Society from June 1996 through December 1996 for about $115.

Consumers should take the miniature rocking chair away from children immediately. Effanbee is offering consumers a $5 refund, including postage, for the return of the miniature rocking chair. For information on how to return the chair and obtain a refund, consumers should call Effanbee at (800) 226-3647 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday or write to the company at 19 Lexington Ave., East Brunswick, NJ 08816.

The recalled product

Product

Wee Patsy Travel Set miniature rocking chairs

Manufacturer

JC Penney

Category

Consumer Product — Toys

Hazard

• lead-poisoning

Distribution

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