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The CPSC has posted 8 recall warnings in the last 13 days ranging from dangerous toys to clothing and books. The images above only cover a portion of the recalled products, so be sure to review the full list below by clicking on the link below.

• OKK Trading Recalls Toy Robots (Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard) The recalled robot toys were sold as a four piece set with various colored robots each carrying a gun in one hand and a shield in the other. “Interchange Robot” is printed on the outside packaging of the product. Sold at Dollar stores nationwide from October 2007 through December 2007 for about $1.

• Magnetic Dart Boards Recalled By Henry Gordy Int’l (Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards) This recall involves magnetic dartboards with a black, green, blue, and white checkered design, and a red bulls eye. The magnetic dartboards measure about 5 ½ inches wide and were sold with two 2 ¾-inch long magnetic darts. The darts magnetically attract to the dart board. Sold exclusively at Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2002 through March 2008 for about $1.

• Children’s Board Book Sets Recalled By Dalmatian Press (Due to Choking Hazard) This recall involves Little Builder Children’s Board Book sets with ISBN 1-49373-215-9. The sets include four concept board books (colors, tools, 123, shapes) and two toy trucks (dump truck and concrete mixer truck). Sold at Wal-Mart, Levy Home Entertainment, Lion Sales of NW Brunswick, Farris Wholesale Outlet, Crane Book Sales, Ingram Book Co., BPDI Corp., Books A Million and Christmas Tree Shop stores nationwide and on the Internet at Amazon.com and Barnes&Noble.com from August 2007 through February 2008 for about $9.

• Plush Insect Toys Recalled by Dollar Tree Stores (Due to Choking Hazard) The recalled plush insect toys come in six designs: Lady Bug, Bumble Bee, Caterpillar, Snail and two Butterflies. The toys measure nine inches to 10 ½ inches in length. The product number is 903995 and UPC is 6 39277 03995 8 with a date code of 71. Sold at Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks, Only One $1, and Deal$ stores nationwide from March 2007 through December 2007 for about $1.

• Children’s ‘Main Street Drag’ Sunglasses Recalled by StyleMark (Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard) The recalled children’s sunglasses have Main Street Drag characters on the bottom of one lens. The sunglass frames have dark metallic blue or dark metallic red fronts and gray checkered sides. “Main Street Drag” is printed in orange at the temples. Style number DI25K7116 is printed on the left temple. No other styles are included in this recall. Sold at Payless, Walgreen’s, Academy Sports, and CVS stores nationwide from October 2007 through March 2008 for between $6 and $9.

• Imaginarium Activity Centers Sold at Toys “R” Us Recalled (Due to Choking Hazard) This recall involves the Imaginarium Multi-Sided and Jungle activity centers. The multi-sided activity center has moveable block letters, clock face, sliding shapes and gears. The jungle activity centers have peg jumping monkeys, sliding fish, abacus beads, bead mazes and other animal-themed activities. “Imaginarium” and the name of the activity center are printed on the packaging. Item numbers 69042 (multi-sided) and 69083 (jungle) are printed on the back of the box, near the bar code. Sold exclusively at Toys “R” Us stores nationwide and toysrus.com from August 2007 through February 2008 for between $20 and $50.

• Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Brents-Riordan Inc. (Due to Strangulation Hazard) This recall involves the Youth Hooded Sweatshirt (item # 11037Y-39) and the Youth Insulated Bomber with Hood (item # 1113Y-39). The item number is found in a label located underneath the care label. The sweatshirts have a camouflage design and “Photoflauge(tm)” is printed on them. Sold at various retail stores nationwide from July 2007 through December 2007 for between $20 and $30.

• Boys’ Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by High Energy (Due to Strangulation Hazard) The recalled boys’ sweatshirts are hooded and have a zipper up the front. They were sold in boys’ sizes small and medium. The style number, and “High Energy” or “Energy Clothing Company,” are printed on the sewn-in neck tag. The following styles are included in this recall. Sold at A.J. Wright, Bealls Outlet, A&E Stores, and Happy Days Stores nationwide from October 2007 through November 2007 for about $15.

Click on the comments bubble above to discuss the listed recalls, or to let us know about products recalled between March 28th to April 9th that I may have missed.

Have fun and stay healthy!
Dr.MOZ