CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using Darice “Timeless Minis” Miniature Red Wagons, Chairs and Watering Cans Immediately Due to Risk of Injury from Lead Poisoning; Violate Federal Ban for Lead in Paint
CPSC warning 26-547. Announced by CPSC on Jun 11, 2026.
- CPSC warning, not a recall
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jun 11, 2026. Copied from CPSC on Oct 25, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
CPSC issued this as a product safety warning, not a recall.
CPSC warns people about a product this way when there is no recall of it. What’s wrong and what to do are below, in CPSC’s words.
CPSC, Product safety warnings. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
The toys exceed the lead paint limit, violating the federal lead paint ban and posing a lead poisoning hazard.
CPSC, Product safety warnings. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
CPSC urges consumers to take the miniature toys away from children, stop using them immediately and dispose of them. Do not sell or give away these hazardous toys.
CPSC, Product safety warnings. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Which ones does it cover?
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to stop using Darice “Timeless Minis” red wagons, watering cans, and chairs immediately. The toys exceed the lead paint limit, violating the federal lead paint ban and posing a lead poisoning hazard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues. CPSC urges consumers to take the miniature toys away from children, stop using them immediately and dispose of them. Do not sell or give away these hazardous toys. The entity that imported these products, Darice, Inc. of Strongsville, OH is no longer in business. The miniature toys come in red wagons, watering cans, and chairs. The toys were packaged with the labels including “Darice” and “Timeless Minis” on the brown label. The red wagons, watering cans and chairs were sold separately. Report any incidents involving injury or product defect to CPSC at www.SaferProducts.gov.
Darice “Timeless Minis” Red Wagons, Watering Cans, and Chairs.
CPSC, Product safety warnings. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by Darice, Inc., Strongsville, OH.
- The toys were sold by various retailers through 2016 and resold by various third-party sellers and on other websites through April 2026.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Product safety warnings. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
None reported
CPSC, Product safety warnings. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Product safety warnings.
Released Oct 19, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 25, 2026.