AAFES Expands Recall of “Soldier Bear” Toy Sets Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
Kids’ product recall 07-239. Announced by CPSC on Jul 18, 2007.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jul 18, 2007. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- About 13,000 (This recall was first announced in May 2007) units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Surface paints on the toy action figures, dinosaurs and animals contain high 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 toys away from children and return the product to the nearest AAFES store for full refund.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional information, call AAFES at (800) 866-3605 anytime or visit the firm’s Web site at www.aafes.com
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves toy sets with various action figures, dinosaurs, animals and vehicles. The style number, Universal Product Code and Soldier Bear logo are printed on the product’s packaging. Toy Set Style Code UPC # H.E.R.O.E.S. Dino Mega Cruiser 00047 4 98567 00047 4 Dinosaur Adventure Set (two styles) 91068 91074 6 98567 91068 1 6 98567 91074 2 Wild Animal Adventure Set 91074 6 98567 91074 2 H.E.R.O.E.S. Vehicle Play Set (three styles: military, police and fire rescue) 85939 6 98567 85939 3
About 13,000 (This recall was first announced in May 2007) units, as CPSC gives them.
Soldier Bear Toy Sets.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Numbers to check against yours
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UPC
498567000474 -
UPC
698567859393 -
UPC
698567910681 -
UPC
698567910742
Copied exactly as CPSC lists them.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 7 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Toy Century Industrial Ltd., Hong Kong.
- Imported by AAFES (Army & Air Force Exchange Service), Dallas, Texas.
- AAFES stores worldwide from August 2005 through April 2007 for between $5 and $15.
- Made in Hong Kong, 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 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, 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.