November 7, 2007 Spanish
Schylling Associates Inc. is recalling about 3,600 Winnie the Pooh spinning tops. The recall is in addition to 66,000 tops recalled in August.
Surface paint on the wooden handle of the top contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The recalled spinning top is primarily metal and has wooden handles. The top is printed with Winnie-the-Pooh characters. Tops with plastic handles are not included in this recall.
The tops were sold at toy stores and gift shops nationwide from April 2003 through November 2003 for about $12. They were made in China.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Schylling to receive a refund or free replacement toy.
For additional information, contact Schylling at (800) 767-8697 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.schylling.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
