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CPSC, Toys "R" Us, Inc. Announce Recall of Solid-colored and Multi-colored Sidewalk Chalk

CPSC recall 04038. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The multi-colored and solid-colored sidewalk chalk contains high levels of lead, posing a risk of poisoning to young children.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Return the sidewalk chalk to Toys "R" Us for a refund.

CPSC recall 04038 has the recall date 24 Nov 2003. The notice names the firm Agglo Corporation, Hong Kong (China). The recall has about 50,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Crayons & Chalk.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

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More of the notice

The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.

CPSC recall 04038: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
None.
Units50,000
Description
The sidewalk chalk is packaged in a clear-plastic backpack-type carrying case with these words on the label: "Chalk To Go...Totally Me!...24 pieces, sidewalk chalk in different colors, fun chalk shapes." The label on the package also says "Conforms to ASTM- D4236." The sidewalk chalk comes in several shapes: butterfly, spider, ice cream cone, bottle, cylinder, and triangular stick. The chalk pieces are solid-colored or multi-colored, including red, blue, green, yellow, and purple.
ProductMulti-colored and solid-colored sidewalk chalk, 50,000 packages, Crayons & Chalk
Sold atThe sidewalk chalk was sold at Toys "R" Us stores nationwide, from March 2003 to November 2003, for about $4.99 per package.
ManufacturerAgglo Corporation, Hong Kong (China)
ImporterToys "R" Us, Inc., Paramus, NJ
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
50,000Median of 2003: 9,900
CPSC recalls of 2003
215
Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
5%
Recalls of 2003 in the category Crayons & Chalk
1%
Recalls on the register that name Agglo Corporation, Hong Kong (China)
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04038. https://recallregister.com/product/2536-cpsc-toys-r-us-inc-announce-recall-of-solid-colored-and-multi-colored/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 04038 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: None.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: The sidewalk chalk was sold at Toys "R" Us stores nationwide, from March 2003 to November 2003, for about $4.99 per package.
How many units are in CPSC recall 04038?
The CPSC notice gives this number: 50,000 packages
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China