Toy Puzzle Vehicle Sets Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold Exclusively by QVC
CPSC recall 08551. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Surface paints on the puzzle pieces and components contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy puzzle sets away from children and return to QVC for a full refund including shipping and handling. Consumers who purchased the recalled set from QVC's television program or at QVC.com were sent a package by mail containing return information. Consumers who purchased the recalled set at the QVC Studio store should return the product to the store where purchased for a full refund.
CPSC recall 08551 has the recall date 20 Mar 2008. The notice names the firm Merchant Media. The recall has about 198,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Toy Trucks.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 198,000 |
| Description | The recall includes the 16 piece Puzzle Track Play sets also known as Battery Operated Puzzle Vehicle sets. QVC item number T16876 is printed on the exterior of the brown box packaging. The sets have plastic puzzle pieces that when put together form a track with a battery operated train, fire engine or school bus vehicle designed to run on the track. Miniature street signs, traffic cones, and a battery for the vehicle are also included in the sets. |
| Product | Toy Puzzle Vehicle Sets, About 198,000, Toy Trucks |
| Sold at | QVC televised shopping programs, Web page, toll-free number, and Studio store from September 2002 through December 2007 for about $20. |
| Importer | Merchant Media Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 198,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 22%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Toy Trucks
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Merchant Media
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08551. https://recallregister.com/product/4573-toy-puzzle-vehicle-sets-recalled-due-to-violation-of-lead-paint-standa/. 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 08551 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
QVC televised shopping programs, Web page, toll-free number, and Studio store from September 2002 through December 2007 for about $20.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08551?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 198,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China