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RecalledCPSC · March 20, 2014 Toys & games

Minga Fair Trade Imports Recalls Wooden Flipping Acrobat Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

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Minga Fair Trade coyote acrobat toy
Minga Fair Trade coyote acrobat toy · Photo: CPSC

What's being recalled

Wooden flipping acrobat toys

Units: About 135 units

The recalled flipping acrobat toys are made of painted wood and are 8.5 inches tall. The toys consist of two rectangular wooden sticks connected by a wood crosspiece near one end and a coyote, super hero, woodpecker or yellow bird wooden cartoon character suspended by nylon string at the other end.

The problem, in CPSC's words

The paint on the wooden flipping acrobat toys contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law.

Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC

None reported.

What CPSC says to do

Refund

Consumers should immediately take the recalled flipping acrobat toys away from children and return them to Minga Fair Trade Imports for a full refund or credit towards a replacement product.

How to contact the company

Minga Fair Trade Imports toll-free at (855) 738-5260 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, at email [email protected] or online at www.mingaimports.com and click on Product Safety Recall for more information.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 14136, cpsc.gov. Text in quotes is from CPSC. Photos: CPSC.