NEWS from CPSC
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January 6, 2010+ V# r# t* v2 A7 `! T3 [/ B
Release # 10-098 | Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 544-7822) I0 B; I$ ]/ G$ X2 j5 ]) e
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772- G* w* ^' }$ W* x
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 | Jide Trading Recalls Toy Military Figure Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
) v' |& J! [. b J# c9 oWASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. # Z9 k% Q+ Z6 H& u. v4 x
Name of Product: Military toy figure
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Importer: Jide Trading, Inc., of Commerce, Calif.
. A; y% L ?# g5 _+ F. p, \, THazard: The surface paint on the toy contains excessive levels of lead violating the federal lead paint standard.0 Q3 S( V1 P; V& j/ ^. U
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
5 f6 U2 {5 b2 l# QDescription: The mini military toy set is packaged on a blister card and includes a male military figure about four inches in height with various accessories./ q& A2 q1 f/ Q$ d
Sold by: Dollar Stores and other discount stores from November 2008 to April 2009. i* a# V/ } _+ F) N" U+ y/ }
Manufactured in: China) Y2 A! v; k C* J9 J8 k
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Jide Trading for a full refund or replacement toy.
' n5 x& [9 y/ E2 V. ]4 hConsumer Contact: For additional information, call Jide Trading toll free at (866) 544-7822 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm抯 Web site at www.jidetrading.com
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[size=-1]--- CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx: q: v+ U5 \0 |6 c3 s8 C
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.7 n9 g# `* ~; \; H! M
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
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