Wal-Mart Recalls Toy Animals for Lead

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Associated Press

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is recalling toy animals made in China because of excessive lead levels discovered since it stepped up safety testing in August, the Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer said Friday.

In a news release, the nation's largest retailer and largest toy seller described the recalled items as sets of realistic-looking farm animals, jungle animals and dinosaurs.

The toys are sold in loose sets in cellophane-type bags without a brand name. Wal-Mart said independent testing revealed excessive levels of lead in the material the toys are made of.

Wal-Mart spokeswoman Linda Blakley declined to name the manufacturer and did not know how many sets were sold or exactly how long they've been stocked. "We've had these for a while," she said.

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[jtrockville]

1. Remember when Fisher-Price made toys in East Aurora NY?

I don't ever remember a recall back in those days.

[grilled onions]

2. "We've Had These For Awhile"???

How many kids are playing with them right now? How many has chewed on them? How many will pay for it down the road? How many times do we have to deal with this same scenario before we put a stop on all this "Chinese Junque"??? Isn't it odd that about the time they took the lead out of our gas kids toys started getting the lead IN.

[Samurai_Writer]

3. Refuse to buy that stuff anymore!

I'll be buying ALL my holiday gifts from:

http://www.stillmadeinusa.com/shoppingindex.html

[DollyM]

4. buy American and support a fellow "dem" too!

I make dolls for kids and adults--they are vinyl so they are kid safe and they are made right here in America and guaranteed to be lead free and made with love!
www.tinastots-dolls.com

[InkAddict]

6. Your dolls are beautiful

I remember I had a large-size doll with foot loops so one could dance w/her.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

7. Your dolls are gorgeous, and reasonable in price. Adding to my favorites. n/t

[DollyM]

10. Thanks!

Amazingly, I have sold more to England and Canada lately than to people in the U.S. It goes to show how the economy has slowed down here. Makes me a little worried as I am self employed so . . . if you need a doll (and who doesn't?) please keep me in mind before buying the cheap wal-mart junk or from those companies like Ashton Drake that mass produce their dolls in China.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

5. Thanks for the link!

Is that your beautiful kitty in your sig pic?

[Samurai_Writer]

9. Yes, that's Sterling

I got him from the animal rescue that Lorien was associated with. She was his foster mom. So he's definitely a DU kitty!

[AnotherMother4Peace]

8. These are just the kind of toys children like to chew on. n/t