China-made Elite Operations toys recalled

Published: Oct. 31, 2007 at 12:55 PM

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of Chinese-made Elite Operations Toys sold by Toys "R" Us because of high levels of lead.

About 16,000 sets of the toys were sold by Toys "R" Us or toysrus.com nationwide. Toys "R" Us initiated the recall when it learned the paint on the toys contained excessive levels of lead, in violation of the federal lead paint standard.

Four recalled military-style Elite Operations toys -- manufactured by the Toy World Group Ltd.'s Chun Tat Toys Factory in Guangdong, China -- were Super Rigs (product #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.

The CPSC said no other Elite Operations brand military play sets are included in the recall.

Consumers are urged to immediately take the toys away from children, and return them to any Toys “R” Us store for a full refund or store credit.

Consumer can contact Toys “R” Us at 800-869-7787 or visit the firm’s Web site at www.toysrus.com

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