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Curious George Plush Dolls Recalled By Marvel Toys Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

  • Recalled Curious George Plush Doll - Tool Time
  • Recalled Curious George Plush Doll - Tool Time with plush face
  • Recalled Curious George Plush Doll - Fireman
  • Recalled Curious George Plush Doll - Birthday
  • Recalled Curious George Plush Doll - Sweet Dreams
Name of Product:
Curious George Plush Dolls
Hazard:

Surface paint on the toy's plastic face and construction hat contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
November 08, 2007
Units:

About 175,000

Consumer Contact

Disney at 800-328–0476 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. or for additional information email brandprotection@marvel.com.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Marvel Toys, of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 175,000 Curious George Plush Dolls. Surface paint on the toy's plastic face and construction hat contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.

Name of Product: Curious George Plush Dolls

Units: About 175,000

Manufacturer: Marvel Toys, of New York, N.Y.

Hazard: Surface paint on the toy's plastic face and construction hat contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves Curious George 12-inch plush dolls with a plastic face. The dolls are dressed to represent five various themes: birthday, fireman, sweet dreams, tool time and tool time with a soft face. The plush dolls were sold with a Curious George storybook or activity book. The following product and SKU numbers are printed on the packaging.

Curious George ThemeProduct No. / SKU
Birthday90253/ 8-83199-90253-5
Fireman90246/ 8-83199-90246-7
Sweet Dreams90247/ 8-83199-90247-4
Tool Time90251/ 8-83199-90251-1
Tool Time (soft face)90251/ 8-83199-90251-1

Sold at: Toy and discount department stores nationwide from December 2005 through August 2007 for about $15.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Marvel Toys to receive a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Disney at 800-328–0476 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. or for additional information email brandprotection@marvel.com.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Marvel Toys to receive a full refund.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported.

Sold At:
Toy and discount department stores nationwide from December 2005 through August 2007 for about $15.
Manufacturer(s):
Marvel Toys, of New York, N.Y.
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
08-079

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