Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts Recall of Fun Express Children's Toys Given Away at Libraries
CPSC recall 06236. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The paint on the bendable toys contains excessive levels of lead, which is banned under federal law. Lead is toxic and, if ingested by young children, can cause adverse health effects.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and discard them.
CPSC recall 06236 has the recall date 17 Aug 2006. The notice names the firm Fun Express Inc., a subsidiary of Oriental Trading. The recall has about 340,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | No incidents or injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 340,000 |
| Description | The recalled toy is made of bendable plastic and is in the shape of a brown dog with black ears, paws and feet, a Dalmatian dog with pink paws, a white dog with orange spots, a brown dog with pink paws, a white cat with orange stripes, a brown cat with pink paws, a black cat with pink ears and a white cat with brown spots. The toys are about 3.75 inches tall. The toy's packaging is labeled as item 39/1461-K and 39/1461-KM. |
| Product | Bendable Dog and Cat Toys, About 340,000 toys, Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Sold at | This toy was a free giveaway by libraries nationwide as part of reading programs from January 2006 through August 2006. |
| Distributor | Fun Express Inc., a subsidiary of Oriental Trading Company Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 340,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Fun Express Inc., a subsidiary of Oriental Trading
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06236The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06236. https://recallregister.com/product/3337-lead-poisoning-hazard-prompts-recall-of-fun-express-children-s-toys-gi/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 06236 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
This toy was a free giveaway by libraries nationwide as part of reading programs from January 2006 through August 2006.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06236?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 340,000 toys
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China