The Onondaga County Health Department's Lead Poisoning Control Program is alerting parents of a voluntary recall of 83 types of Fisher-Price Toys. The toys include the popular Big Bid, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has determined that the toys contain high levels of lead.
Product Description: 83 types of Sesame Street, Dora the Explorer, and other children's toys. Pictures of all of the recalled items are available at www.cpsc.gov.
Sold: Retail stores nationwide from May 2007 through August 2007 for between $5 and $40.
Importer: Fisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Fisher-Price. Consumers will need to return the product and will receive a voucher for a replacement toy of the consumer's choice (up to the value of the returned product). For additional information contact Fisher-Price at (800) 916-4498 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.service.mattel.com.
Here are some suggestions parents and guardians should consider when evaluating children's toys:
It is not possible to tell whether a toy contains lead by looking at it. Only specific laboratory tests can be used to determine the lead content of a product.
If possible, purchase toys made in the United States. Most of the toy recalls were manufactured in China.
Do not assume that toys containing lead may only be found at discount stores.
Contact the retailer, manufacturer or importer to be sure that it does not contain lead.
Monitor your child's play with toys, paying particular attention to toys a child may put into his/her mouth frequently.
Young children are especially at risk for lead poisoning because they often put non-food items in their mouth. Children with lead poisoning do not look sick. A blood lead test must be done to determine if a child has lead poisoning. If left untreated, lead poisoning can cause behavioral and learning problems. To have your child tested or for more information about lead poisoning prevention call your doctor or the Onondaga County Health Department Lead Poisoning Control Program at (315) 435-3271.
