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PrintAre your baby's and kid's toys and gear safe? Find out here.
Barbie Toys and Accessories
DATE: September 4, 2007
CATEGORY: Toys & Games
COMPANY/BRAND: Mattel
THE DANGER: Paint on the toys contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law.
DESCRIPTION: The recall includes about 675,000 various Barbie accessory toys that were manufactured between September 30, 2006 and August 20, 2007. The model names, product numbers and affected date code numbers are listed in the chart below. The product and date code numbers are printed on the largest component of the toy sets.
| Product | Product Number | Date Code Number |
| Barbie Dream Puppy House (lead paint on dog) | J9485 | 286-6JX through 365-6JX
or
001-7JX through 232-7JX
(product number and date
code are marked on the
bottom of the house)
|
| Barbie Dream Kitty Condo Playset (lead paint on cat) | J9486 | 286-6JX through 365-6JX
or
001-7JX through 232-7JX
(product number and date
code are marked on the
bottom of the house) |
| Barbie Table and Chairs Kitchen Playset (lead paint on dog, chip platter, dinner plates) | K8606 | All (product number is marked under the table) |
| Barbie Bathtub and Toilet Playset (lead paint on cat) | K8607 | All (product number is marked under the tub) |
| Barbie Futon and Table Living Room Playset (lead paint on cat) | K8608 | All (product number is marked on the cushion label) |
| Barbie Desk and Chair Bedroom Playset (lead paint on dog) | K8609 | All (product number is marked under the desk) |
| Barbie Couch & Table Living Room Playset (lead paint on purse) | K8613 | All (product number is marked under the table) |
SOLD AT: Retail stores nationwide from October 2006 through August 2007 for about $10.
WHAT TO DO: Immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Mattel for instructions on how to receive a free replacement toy of equal value. For additional information, contact Mattel's Fisher-Price hotline at (888) 496-8330 anytime, or visit their Web site at www.mattel.com/safety.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07301.html
