Foundation for Better Childhood Development

CPCS Child Toy Recall (1-13-09)

  • Tuesday, 13 January 2009 00:00

Name of Product: "High Speed" Pull Back Toy Cars
Importer: TDI International, of Los Angeles, Calif. 
Hazard: Surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled pull back toy car is yellow with "PROWL" printed on the side, "VICTOR" printed on the hood, and a blue and red police warning light on the top. 
Sold at: Small retail stores in Houston and Hidalgo, Texas from June 2008 through July 2008.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact TDI International for a full refund or a replacement toy. 
Consumer Contact: TDI International toll-free at (877) 834-8088 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

Name of Product: Rolling Toy Xylophones 
Distributer: The Land of Nod Northbrook, Ill. 
Hazard: The pegs on the xylophone can break, posing a choking hazard to children. 
Incidents/Injuries: The Land of Nod has received 22 reports of broken pegs. No injuries have been reported. 
Description: The recalled product is a rolling xylophone made of metal, wood and plastic. It has four wheels and a string to pull the toy. The xylophone has eight metal bars, each of which is attached with two pegs. The name 'Janod' is printed on each side between the wheels, and on the back wheels. 
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled product away from children and return it to the company for a credit of the purchase price and a $10 gift card. 
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact The Land of Nod at (800) 933-9904 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, log onto the firm's Web site at www.landofnod. com, or email the firm at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Name of Product: Rainforest(tm) Portable Play Yards manufactured by Simplicity Inc. and SFCA Inc. 
Manufacturer: Simplicity Inc. and SFCA Inc., of Reading, Pa. 
Hazard: One or more rails can collapse unexpectedly, posing a fall or entrapment hazard to young children. Incidents/Injuries: Due to Simplicity Inc. and SFCA Inc. being unresponsive to consumers via their Hotline and Web site, a significant number of complaints were recently reported. There have been at least 1,350 reports of one or more rails collapsing. There were numerous reports of children receiving bumps and bruises when the side rail collapsed. There were five reports of injuries which included a broken nose, a broken wrist, a mild concussion, a cut to the hand which required stitches, and a chipped tooth. 
Description: The recalled play yards are portable and were sold with a bassinet, changing table, and mobile features. The products have a Rainforest(tm) patterned fabric, Rainforest themed artwork and bear the "Fisher-Price" logo. The Simplicity Inc. model numbers are 5310 RNF, 5310RNFC, and 5310RNFW. The model number is located on a sticker on one of the legs underneath the play yard. 
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the play yards immediately. Although it did not manufacture or sell the play yards, Fisher-Price has voluntarily agreed to assist consumers who own the products. Consumers who own one of the recalled play yards with the Fisher-Price logo should contact Fisher-Price to obtain assistance to replace their play yards. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Fisher-Price at (800) 432-5437 anytime or visit the Web site at http://www. service.mattel.com