Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts Recall of Fun Express Children’s Toys Given Away at Libraries
Kids’ product recall 06-236. Announced by CPSC on Aug 17, 2006.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Aug 17, 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 paint on the bendable toys contains excessive levels of lead, which is banned under federal law. Lead is toxic and, if ingested by young children, can cause adverse health effects.
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What should you do?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and discard them.
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- How to reach the firm: For more information, contact Fun Express Inc. at (800) 723-6155 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.funexpress.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled toy is made of bendable plastic and is in the shape of a brown dog with black ears, paws and feet, a Dalmatian dog with pink paws, a white dog with orange spots, a brown dog with pink paws, a white cat with orange stripes, a brown cat with pink paws, a black cat with pink ears and a white cat with brown spots. The toys are about 3.75 inches tall. The toy’s packaging is labeled as item 39/1461-K and 39/1461-KM.
About 340,000 toys units, as CPSC gives them.
Bendable Dog and Cat Toys.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Distributed by Fun Express Inc., a subsidiary, Oriental Trading Company Inc., of Omaha, Neb.
- This toy was a free giveaway by libraries nationwide as part of reading programs from January 2006 through August 2006.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
No incidents or injuries have been 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.