Wooden Beads & Tops Recalled
CPSC recall 97042. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Lead
CPSC recall 97042 has the recall date 17 Dec 1996. The notice names the firm Oriental Trading. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Toy Miscellaneous.
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| Description | Wooden Beads & Tops Recalled NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ken Giles December 17, 1996 (301) 504-7052 Release # 97-042 Wooden Toys Recalled Because of Lead Paint WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Oriental Trading Company of Omaha, Neb., is voluntarily recalling approximately 44,400 wooden toys because some of the paint on the toys contains high levels of lead. CPSC standards ban toys containing high levels of lead. Young children might swallow lead if they chewed on these toys. Although no reports of illness or injury have been received, this recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of lead poisoning. Two types of wooden toys are involved in this recall. One toy is a set of 32 wooden beads with a cord for stringing the beads, packaged in a clear plastic bag labeled (in part): "OTC Item No. M-027/653 QTY: 1PC MADE IN CHINA." The other toy is a set of six spinning tops, packaged in a clear plastic bag labeled (in part): "OTC ITEM NO: M-027/294 QTY: 1 SET MADE IN CHINA." These two toys were sold… |
| Product | Oriental Trading wooden bead toys, spinning top toys, Toy Miscellaneous |
| Manufacturer | Oriental Trading |
| Made in | China |
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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 of 1996 in the category Toy Miscellaneous
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Oriental Trading
- 10
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2010 | Ceramic Banks Recalled by Oriental Trading Company Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
| 2 May 2007 | Oriental Trading Company Inc. Recalls Children's Necklaces Due to Lead Hazard |
| 23 Mar 2006 | Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts Recall of Metal Charm Bracelets |
| 15 Oct 2001 | CPSC, Oriental Trading Company Announce Recall of Coconut Bamboo Torches |
| 31 Oct 1994 | CPSC Warns Of Choking Hazard From Halloween Pumpkin Erasers |
| 27 Aug 1993 | Oriental Trading Company, Inc. Recalls Five Toys |
| 18 Apr 1990 | Oriental Trading Company, Inc. Recalls Two Wooden Trains Because Of Choking Hazard |
| 21 Nov 1989 | Nebraska Importer Recalls "Funny Clown" Dressing DolL |
| 4 Aug 1988 | Rainbow Kids Dolls Recalled By Importer |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 97042. https://recallregister.com/product/5883-wooden-beads-tops-recalled/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
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- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 97042 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 97042 has no incident or injury text.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China
- How many CPSC recalls name Oriental Trading?
- 10 CPSC recalls on this register name Oriental Trading. This recall is 1 of them.