Toys "R" Us recalls crayon boxes for lead paint
Toyseller says ink on wood box packaging for crayons, paints and pencils contains lead.
By Parija B. Kavilanz, CNNMoney.com senior writer
August 30 2007: 10:23 AM EDT
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Toys "R" Us and the Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday recalled 27,000 crayon and paint box sets because the printed ink on the outer packaging of the wood cases contains lead.
Moreover, the CPSC said some of the black watercolor paint in the set contains excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.
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The "Imaginarium" box sets were sold at Toys "R" Us stores and on the retailer's Website from Oct. 2006 through Aug. 2007.
The recall involves the "Imaginarium" brand 213 Piece Wooden Coloring Case which includes crayons, pastels, colored pencils, fiber pens, paintbrush, pencil, water colors, palette, white paint, ruler and pencil sharpener in a light tan wooden carrying case that measures about 14 inches by 19 inches.
The product, manufactured in China, was sold at Toys "R" Us stores nationwide and on toysrus.com from October 2006 through August 2007, priced at about $20.
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