The Little Tikes Co. Recalls Animal-Shaped Flashlights Containing Lead Paint Sold at Target
Home product recall 06-100. Announced by CPSC on Mar 1, 2006.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Mar 1, 2006. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
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.
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What should you do?
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.
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- How to reach the firm: Contact The Little Tikes Co. toll-free at (800) 321-0183 anytime, or visit the company’s Web site at http://littletikes.com
Which ones are recalled?
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 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.
About 20,800 units, as CPSC gives them.
Glowin’ Dino and Glowin’ Doggy Animal Flashlights.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 2 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by The Little Tikes Co., Hudson, Ohio.
- Only at Target stores nationwide from November 2005 through December 2005 for about $10.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
None reported.
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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.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 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 19, 2026.