Daiso Recalls Children’s Toys, Purses and Pen Cases Due to Violation of Lead Paint and Phthalate Limits
Kids’ product recall 10-004. Announced by CPSC on Oct 6, 2009.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Oct 6, 2009. 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 surface paint on the balancing toys and zippers of the purses and pen cases contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint ban. The inflatable baseball bat toys contain excessive levels of DEHP, violating the federal phthalate standard
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What should you do?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children and contact Daiso for a free replacement product or a full refund.
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- How to reach the firm: For more information, contact Daiso toll-free at (888) 580-8841 between 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firms’ Web site at www.daisorecall.com
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves balancing toys in the shape of dragonflies, children’s purses in the shape of the head of a lion, frog or bear, children’s purses with rainbow stripes, children’s pen cases shaped like a piece of candy with stitching “cool ice cream,” “sweet cake,” or “fad hamburger” on the front, and inflatable baseball bats with “Home Run” printed on the side. Daiso is printed on the product’s packaging.
About 130 units, as CPSC gives them.
Children’s Toys, Purses and Pen Cases.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 7 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
- Picture of Recalled dragonfly toy
- Picture of Recalled children’s purse with rainbow stripes
- Picture of Recalled bear’s head children’s purse
- Picture of Recalled frog’s head children’s purse
- Picture of Recalled lion’s head children’s purse
- Picture of Recalled children’s pen cases
- Picture of Recalled inflatable baseball bat
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by Daiso California LLC, Burlingame, Calif.
- Daiso stores in California from March 2008 through May 2009 for between $1 and $4.
- Made in China and Vietnam, 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.
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.