555,200 More Toys and Other Products Recalled Due to Lead Paint

The following products have been recalled late this week -- all due to lead paint applied in China. For details about each product, click here.

• Sports Authority Recalls Aluminum Water Bottles Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sports Authority, of Englewood, Colo., is voluntarily recalling about 11,200 Alpine Design Aluminum Water Bottles. The surface paint on the water bottle contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
• Antioch Publishing Recalls Bookmarks and Journals Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Antioch Publishing, of Yellow Springs, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 150,000 Bookmarks and Journals. Paint on the spiral metal bindings of the journals, clip of the bookmarks and the clear coating on the marquis bookmarks and bracelets contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint ban.
• Key Chains Recalled by Dollar General Due to Risk of Lead Exposure In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dollar General Merchandising Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn., is voluntarily recalling about 192,000 Key Chains. The key chains contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
• CKI Recalls Children’s Decorating Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold Exclusively at Toys “R” Us In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), CKI Toys, of Hong Kong, is voluntarily recalling about 15,000 Children’s Toy Decorating Sets. Surface paint on the back of the recalled mirror contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
• Dollar General Recalls Tumblers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dollar General Merchandising Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn., is voluntarily recalling about 63,000 Frankenstein Tumblers. Surface paint on the center of the eyes of some of the cups can contain high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
• Eveready Battery Co. Recalls Toy Flashlights Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Eveready Battery Co., of St. Louis, Mo., is voluntarily recalling about 79,000 “Pirates of the Caribbean” Medallion Squeeze Lights. Surface paints on the leather strap attached to the medallion squeeze light contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
• Kids II Recalls Baby Einstein Color Blocks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kids II Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 35,000 Baby Einstein Discover & Play Color Blocks. Surface paint on the blue block contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
• KB Toys Recalls Wooden Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), KB Toys, Inc., of Pittsfield, Mass., is voluntarily recalling about 10,000 Wooden Pull-Along Alphabet & Math Blocks Wagons, Wooden Pull-Along Learning Blocks Wagons, 10-in-1 Activity Learning Carts, and Flip-Flop Alphabet Blocks. Surface paints on the toys can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

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