Delta recalls Cars toy chests for lead hazard



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 9, 2006
Release #07-029

Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 660-3777
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

"Cars" Toy Chests Sold at Toys "R" Us Recalled by Delta Enterprise Due
to Lead Poisoning Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: "Cars" Toy Storage Benches

Units: About 3,000

Manufacturer: Delta Enterprise Corp., New York, N.Y.

Hazard: The red paint on the partition panels of the toy box contains
high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can
cause adverse health effects.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The wooden toy storage box is decorated with graphics from
the animated movie "Cars." It has three removable cloth toy bins.
"Delta" and the PO# are printed on the side panel. Only toy boxes with
"PO#FJ505192" or "PO#FJ605042" marked on the side panel are included in
this recall.

Sold exclusively at: Toys "R" Us stores from March 2006 through August
2006 for about $50.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled toy chests away from children
immediately and return it to any Toys "R" Us for a credit or refund.

Consumer Contact: For more information, call Delta Enterprise at (877)
660-3777 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit
the firm's Web site at www.deltachildrensproducts.com

To see this press release on CPSC's web site, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07029.html

Posted: Thu - November 9, 2006 at 04:34 PM          

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