WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Aqua Dots Units: About 4.2 million Distributor: Spin Master, of Toronto, Canada Hazard: The coating on the beads that causes the beads to stick to each other when water is added contains a chemical that can turn toxic when many are ingested. Children who swallow the beads can become comatose, develop respiratory depression, or have seizures. Incidents/Injuries: CPSC has received two reports over the past several days of children swallowing Aqua Dots. A 20-month-old child swallowed several dozen beads. He became dizzy and vomited several times before slipping into a comatose state for a period of time, was hospitalized, and has since fully recovered. A second child also vomited and slipped into a comatose state and was hospitalized for five days. Description: The recalled toy is a craft kit which allows children to create various multi-dimensional designs using small colored beads. The beads fuse together when sprayed with water. The recall applies to all models of Aqua Dots. The product is available in various different kits with accessories such as a drying fan, applicator pen, design templates for the beads, and spray bottle. The product is labeled for ages 4+. Sold at: Mass merchandisers nationwide from April 2007 through November 2007 for between $17 and $30. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Spin Master to return for free replacement beads or a toy of equal value. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Spin Master at (800) 622-8339 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm s Web site at www.aquadotsrecall.com

Family Dollar Stores Recalls Halloween Pails Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Purple Halloween Pails with Witch Decorations Units: About 142,000 Importer: Family Dollar Stores, of Charlotte, N.C. Hazard: The green paint on the pails contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: This recall involves purple Halloween pails with a picture of a witch figure silhouetted against a green moon. The pail measures about 6 1/2 inches high. “Distributed by Family Dollar, Inc,” SKU number 1033953, and UPC number 017845000591 are printed on a label on the pail. Orange Halloween pails with black jack-o-lantern decorations are not included in this recall. Sold at: Family Dollar stores nationwide from August 2007 through October 2007 for about $1. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled Halloween pail away from children and return it to any Family Dollar store for a full refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Family Dollar at (800) 547-0359 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm s Web site at www.familydollar.com

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A large number of accidental poisonings each year involve children under 5. Children under 5 are constantly exploring and investigating the world around them [which is the way they learn and should not be discouraged], and things they can see and reach, they often put in their mouths. When they are crawling, they can usually reach anything at their own height. Once they start to walk, they can climb up onto tables, beds, and kitchen benches and access cupboards, including the medicine cupboard. Using child-resistant packaging is good, but often children are poisoned with… Continue This Article | More baby Articles and Information

Toys “R” Us Recalls Elite Operations Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Elite Operations Toys Units: About 16,000 Importer/Retailer: Toys “R” Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J. Manufacturer: Toy World Group Ltd/Chun Tat Toys Factory Limited, of Guangdong, China Hazard: Surface coatings on the toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The recall involves four military-style Elite Operations toys, including Super Rigs (#1004), Command Patrol Center (#1020), Barracuda Helicopter (#1023), and 3 Pack 8-inch Figures (#1024). The product number is located on the toy s packaging. Sold at: Toys “R” Us stores nationwide and toysrus.com from July 2007 through October 2007 for between $10 and $30. No other Elite Operations brand military play sets are included in this recall. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the toy away from children, and return them to any Toys “R” Us for a full refund or store credit. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Toys “R” Us at (800) 869-7787 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, and between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday, or visit the firm s Web site at www.toysrus.com

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Dunkin Donuts Recalls Glow Sticks Due to Choking and Strangulation Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Pink and Orange Glow Sticks (free giveaway with donuts) Units: About 1 million Distributor: Dunkin Donuts LLC, of Canton, Mass. Hazard: The recalled glow sticks are not properly labeled to warn consumers that the cap and lanyard can detach, posing a choking hazard. Additionally, the lanyard poses a strangulation hazard to young children. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The pink and orange glow sticks were given away free with purchases of donuts. Sold at: Dunkin Donuts stores nationwide from September 2007 through October 2007. They were a free giveaway with the purchase of donuts. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled glow sticks away from young children and return them to any Dunkin Donuts for a free donut. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dunkin Donuts at (800) 859-5339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm s Web site at www.DunkinDonuts.com