Chinese-made potty training seats recalled

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the nationwide recall Thursday of approximately 160,000 Chinese-made potty training seats.

The "First Years 3-in-1 Flush and Sounds Potty Seats" were distributed by the RC2 Corp. of Oak Brook, Ill., and were sold by retail stores for about $25.

The CPSC said a decorative plaque inserted into the back of the potty seat could have orange paint that contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

The recalled potty training seats have either a yellow chair with a green removable seat and a purple lift-out pot or a blue chair with a white removable seat and green lift-out pot. The words "100 Acre Wood" are molded on the chair back. The plaque inserted into the back of the seat contains molded Winnie the Pooh and Tigger characters.

The company said it will provide a permanent clear protective cover that resolves the problem.

Consumers can obtain additional recall information from RC2 at 866-725-4407 or at its Web site at www.recalls.rc2.com.