Wooden Armadillo and Turtle Recalled by Americas Co.
CPSC recall 96092. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Lead
CPSC recall 96092 has the recall date 2 Apr 1996. The notice names the firm Nature. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Lead or chemical.
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| Description | Wooden Armadillo and Turtle Recalled by Americas Co. NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Media Relations April 2, 1996 (301) 504-7908 Release # 96-092 CPSC and The Americas Co. Announce Wooden Armadillo and Turtle Recall WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Americas Company of San Francisco, Calif., is recalling approximately 42,000 wooden armadillos and turtles. The products are hazardous because they contain a level of lead in the painted surface that violates the law and is dangerous to children if consumed. The wooden armadillos and turtles, with bodies measuring between one and four inches long, are made of dried gourds and are painted in various colors and patterns. The armadillos and turtles have movable heads and the larger armadillos also have movable tails. A sticker on the bottom of the armadillos and turtles reads, "Hecho En Mexico" ("Made in Mexico"). The large armadillos' hang tags read, "Folk Art *** The Nature Company, Berkeley, CA *** sku #696807 *** Item 696807 *** $14.00/xxx." Six retailers,… |
| Product | Americas Nature Company Folk Art wooden armadillos |
| Product | Americas Nature Company wooden turtles, Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Manufacturer | Nature Company; Americas |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1996: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1996
- 138
- Recalls of 1996 with one of the same hazards
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Nature
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 96092. https://recallregister.com/product/5777-wooden-armadillo-and-turtle-recalled-by-americas-co/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 96092 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 96092 has no incident or injury text.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Mexico