Disney has just issued recalls on two toys sold in their Disney stores across the country.
The pearl beads on this Tinkerbell wand are coated in paint which contains an unacceptably high amount of lead paint. The wands have a green handle which lights up and plays sound at the press of a button. They were sold nationwide at Disney stores from April 2007 through October 2007 for about $13, and about 8,000 of them are being included in the recall.
Also being recalled are about 4,100 Pirates of the Carribbean sleeping bags, which have zipper pulls coated in paint that violates lead standards. The sleeping bags feature cartoon images of Davy Jones and Jack Sparrow on the front, and were also on Disney store shelves from April 2007 to October 2007. They retailed for around $25.
Anyone who has purchased either of these toys is being instructed to take them away from children immediately and return them to the Disney Store for a full refund. More information can be obtained by calling Disney toll-free at 1-866-902-2798.
Here’s MY question: if these toys have been off the shelves for seven months, why are we JUST NOW figuring out that they’re potentially dangerous for kids? Do they not test this paint BEFORE it goes onto the toys?
Seriously, there’s no excuse for this stuff!
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