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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 6, 2009
Release # 10-004
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 580-8841
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Daiso Recalls Children’s Toys, Purses and Pen
Cases Due to Violation of Lead Paint and
Phthalate Limits
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the
firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Children’s Toys, Purses and Pen Cases
Units: About 130
Importer: Daiso California LLC, of Burlingame, Calif.
Hazard: The surface paint on the balancing toys and zippers of the purses and pen cases contain
excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint ban. The inflatable baseball bat toys
contain excessive levels of DEHP, violating the federal phthalate standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves balancing toys in the shape of dragonflies, children’s purses in
the shape of the head of a lion, frog or bear, children’s purses with rainbow stripes, children’s pen
cases shaped like a piece of candy with stitching “cool ice cream,” “sweet cake,” or “fad
hamburger” on the front, and inflatable baseball bats with “Home Run” printed on the side. Daiso
is printed on the product’s packaging.
Sold at: Daiso stores in California from March 2008 through May 2009 for between $1 and $4.
Manufactured in: China and Vietnam
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children and
contact Daiso for a free replacement product or a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Daiso toll-free at (888) 580-8841 between
9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firms’ Web site at www.daisorecall.com
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Wendy Mis
Director of Health
Colchester Health Department
127 Norwich Avenue
Colchester, CT 06415
860-537-7214 (phone)
860-537-7287 (fax)
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