NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 2, 2007
Release #07-173
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 440-0680
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Target Recalls Anima Bamboo Collection Games Due to Lead Poisoning
Hazard
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: Anima - Bamboo Collection Games
Units: About 5,000
Importer: Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Manufacturer: HaPe International Ltd., of Ningbo, China
Hazard: The toys in the bamboo game sets could contain lead paint, which
is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health
effects.
Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves Anima-Bamboo Collection Games. The
games contain 38 bamboo pads, four ghosts, and one dice. The product's
packaging is an orange box with the words "Anima" and "BAMBOO Collection
Games" are printed on each side.
Sold at: Target stores nationwide from December 2006 through April 2007
for $10.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the game away from children
and return them to the nearest Target store for full refund, including
applicable sales tax.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Target at (800)
440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit
the firm's Web site at www.target.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpsc
pub/prerel/prhtml07/07173.htm
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