March 1, 2006
The Little Tikes Co. is recalling animal-shaped toy flashlights sold at Target, because they are painted with lead-based paint.
About 20,800 of the Glowin' Dino and Glowin' Doggy flashlights were sold at Target stores nationwide from November 2005 through December 2005 for about $10.
The light green paint on the dinosaur-shaped flashlight and the brown paint on the dog-shaped flashlight could contain excess levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
The Glowin' Dino Flashlight and the Glowin' Doggy Flashlight are about 9-inches long and make an electronic sound when switched on. The green dinosaur roars, and the white and brown dog barks. Only flashlights with the following date codes are in included in the recall: LC5H161, LC5H291, LC5I031, LC5I091, LC5I131, LC5J061, LC5J231, and LC5J311.
The date codes are found on the bottom of the flashlights. Units that do not contain these codes or other animal flashlight characters made by The Little Tikes Co. are not included in this recall. Also, units that have an R at the end of the date code are not included in the recall.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled flashlights away from young children and contact Little Tikes for more information. Consumers will get a free replacement flashlight or refund.
Consumer Contact: Contact The Little Tikes Co. toll-free at (866) 765-6729 anytime, or visit the company's Web site at littletikes.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
