08/02/07. Mattel’s Fisher-Price recalling 1.5 mln toys
Mattel Inc. is recalling 1.5 million Chinese-made toys worldwide because their paint may contain too much lead — the latest in a deluge of product safety scares that have tainted the "made in China" brand.
The recalled toys made for Mattel’s Fisher-Price unit include popular preschool characters like Elmo and Big Bird along with dozens of other items.
They were made by a contract manufacturer in China using a non-approved paint pigment containing lead. [ See ]

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Aug. 2, 2007 (reutersvideo) – A major US toy maker is recalling 1.5 million Chinese-made toys because of high levels of lead in the paint. The recalled toys made for Ma… Aug. 2 – A major US toy maker is recalling 1.5 million Chinese-made toys because of high levels of lead in the paint. The recalled toys made for Mattel’s Fisher-Price range include popular pre-school characters like Elmo and Big Bird along with dozens of other items. The recall comes amid heightened concern worldwide about the safety of China’s exports. Mattel said it had isolated two-thirds of the affected toys before they reached the shelves. In the United States, the Fisher-Price toys were sold nationwide between May and August. Customers who are worried are advised to go to Mattel’s website for more information. Helen Long reports