OMAHA, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Fun Express Inc., a unit of Omaha's Oriental Trading Company Inc., is recalling 340,000 bendable dog and cat toys.
Paint on the bendable toys contains excessive levels of lead, which is banned under federal law, FEI said Thursday. Lead is toxic and, if ingested by young children, can cause adverse health effects.
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
The recalled toy is made of bendable plastic and is in the shape of a brown dog with black ears, paws and feet, a Dalmatian dog with pink paws, a white dog with orange spots, a brown dog with pink paws, a white cat with orange stripes, a brown cat with pink paws, a black cat with pink ears and a white cat with brown spots. The toys are about 3.75 inches tall. The toy's packaging is labeled as item 39/1461-K and 39/1461-KM.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys from children and discard them.
Questions may be directed to 800-723-6155.
