Recall Register

Thomas and Friends, Curious George and Other Spinning Tops and Tin Pails Recalled By Schylling Associates Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard

CPSC recall 07282. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Surface paints on the wooden handles of the tops and pails contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Schylling to receive a refund or free replacement toy.

CPSC recall 07282 has the recall date 22 Aug 2007. The notice names the firm Schylling Associates. The recall has about 66,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Toy Miscellaneous.

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CPSC recall 07282: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
None.
Units66,000
Description
The recalled tops and pails are primarily metal and have wooden handles. The tops are painted with Thomas and Friends, Curious George, or a circus scene. The pails are painted with Thomas and Friends, Curious George, or in a solid red or yellow color. Tops with plastic handles are not included in this recall.
ProductSpinning Tops and Tin Pails, About 66,000 spinning tops and about 4,700 pails, Toy Miscellaneous
Sold atSpecialty toy stores and gift shops nationwide from July 2001 through September 2002. The tops were sold for about $13. The pails were sold for about $6.
ImporterSchylling Associates Inc
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
66,000Median of 2007: 14,000
CPSC recalls of 2007
452
Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
28%
Recalls of 2007 in the category Toy Miscellaneous
4%
Recalls on the register that name Schylling Associates
8

Other recalls of the firm

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Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 07282. https://recallregister.com/product/3702-thomas-and-friends-curious-george-and-other-spinning-tops-and-tin-pail/. 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 07282 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: None.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Specialty toy stores and gift shops nationwide from July 2001 through September 2002. The tops were sold for about $13. The pails were sold for about $6.
How many units are in CPSC recall 07282?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 66,000 spinning tops and about 4,700 pails
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China