(08/02/07) Fisher-Price Recalls Licensed Character Toys Due To Lead Paint Poisoning Hazard

Effective - August 2, 2007

Name of Product: Sesame Street, Dora the Explorer, and other children's toys

Units: About 967,000

Importer: Fisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y.

Hazard: Surface paints on the toys could contain excessive levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled involves various figures and toys that were manufactured between April 19, 2007 and July 6, 2007 and were sold alone or as part of sets. The model names and product numbers for the recalled toys, which are all marked with "Fisher-Price," are listed below. The toys may have a date code between 109-7LF and 187-7LF marked on the product or packaging.

Elmo Light Up Musical Pal 33662
Ernie Light Up Musical Pal 33663
Big Bird Light Up Musical Pal 33664
Elmo Stacking Rings 34658
Elmo Tub Sub 39038
Sesame Street Shape Sorter 39054
Elmo Keyboard 87946
Ernie Splashin' Fun Trike 90267
Elmo Collectible 90609
Cookie Collectible 90611
Zoe Collectible 90612
Ernie Collectible 90613
Big Bird Collectible 90614
Construction Playset 90745
Elmo Boom Box 93068
Action Fire Engine 93107
Press 'n Go Elmo 93307
Press 'n Go Cookie Monster 93308
Cookie Saxophone 93492
Elmo's Guitar 93493
Splash Tub Puzzle 93615
Music and Lights Phone 93780
Count to Beat Elmo B7554 
Shake, Giggle & Roll B7888 
Elmo in The Giggle Box B7987 
Silly Parts Talking Elmo B7989 
Dora's Talking House B9620 
Dora, Backpack, Perrito Figure Pack C6908 
Diego Figure Pack C6909 
Swiper Figure Pack C6910 
Boots, Tico Figure Pack C6911 
Dora Talking Vamonos Van G3825 
Sing With Elmo's Greatest Hits G5112 
Giggle Doodler G9717 
Grow with Me Elmo Sprinkler H2943 
Cousin Daisy H3343 
Birthday Dora H3344 
Elmo & Pals (Elmo, Cookie, Ernie) H5569 
Elmo & Pals (Elmo, Zoe, Bigbird) H5570 
Dora Figures in Tube H4187 
Water Fun Tote H4628 
Dora 3 Pack Figures In Tube H8236 
Blue 3 Pack Figures in Tube H8237 
Sponge Bob 3 Pack Figures in Tube H8238 
Chef Dora H9124 
Bedtime Dora H9125 
Giggle Grabber Ernie H9186 
Giggle Grabber Oscar the Grouch H9188 
Diego Talking Field Journal J0338 
Go Diego Go Antarctic Rescue J0343 
Go Diego Go Deep Sea Rescue J0344 
Go Diego Go Mountain Rescue J0345 
Go Diego Go Talking Rescue 4 x 4 J0346 
Giggle Grabber Soccer Elmo J5935 
Giggle Grabber Chef Cookie Monster J5936 
Sesame Street Giggle Toolbelt J6537 
Queen Mami J6762 
Royal Boots and Tico J6763 
Prince Diego J6765 
Sesame Street Tub Pots & Pans J7983 
Sesame Street Giggle Drill J9518 
Dora's Talking Pony Place J9692 
Twins Nursery K0617 
Diego - Talking Gadget Belt K3414 
Go Diego Go Mobile Rescue Unit K3571 
Fairytale Adventure Dora K3580 
Go Diego Go Dinosaur Rescue K4139 
Toucan Motorcycle Rescue K4140 
Dora Figure L0305 
Suprise Inside Diego Eggs L3194 
Sesame Street Elmo Jack-In-The-Box L3215 
Sesame Street Birthday Figure Pack L3488 
Sesame Street Super Boom Box L3507 
Birthday Dora L5202 
Diego Tub trike L5813 
Pablo & Pals L8905 
Dora Figures Dora & Kitty M0351 
Dora Figures Diego & Bear M0352 
Go Diego Go Talking Gadget M0524 
Sesame Street Giggle Doodler M0527 
Dora's Talking House M0732 
Let's Go Rescue Center M2051 
Fairytale Castle M2052

Sold at: Retail stores nationwide from May 2007 through August 2007 for between $5 and $40.

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).

Consumer Contact: For additional information contact Fisher-Price at (800) 916-4498 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.service.mattel.com

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