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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: Toy Police Cars

Units: About 3,000

Importer: TCB Imports, of Vernon, California

Hazard: The red paint on the toy cars contains excess levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves toy police cars with a friction function. When the toy car is pushed forward, the car builds momentum. When released, the car moves forward on its own. The cars were sold in red/white and purple/white color combinations. The cars measure 8 inches by 4 inches by 4 ½ inches. Item number TF820 is printed on the product’s packaging.

Sold at: Dollar and discount stores nationwide from May 2008 through August 2008 for about $1.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take this toy away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact TCB Imports, Inc. at (888) 674-5497 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.tcbimports.com

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Posted by: cliff Location: wichita on Oct 1, 2008 at 07:09 AM
walmart isnt the only one, go into any store and most stuff is made in china. the buisness types have ruined the manufacturing in this country by outsourcing everything to cina. some say its to keep down prices, but prices dont go down, only costs.

Posted by: N Location: W on Sep 30, 2008 at 03:00 PM
No, it has nothing to do with Bush. Try the biggest retailer in the world. The one who has most if not all their vendors producing in china. Does that help; can you tell me who it is now? Did anyone else struggle with that? Come on Cliff;

Posted by: cliff Location: wichita on Sep 30, 2008 at 01:29 PM
N if you are refering to Bush, imports from china have been a problem for much longer than any bush has been in office.

Posted by: N Location: W on Sep 30, 2008 at 11:36 AM
I meant to say the BIG "W"

Posted by: N Location: W on Sep 30, 2008 at 09:31 AM
They know nothing about regulatory they use and dump what ever they want to. All these problems with imports from china you got the "W" to thank for that.

Posted by: cliff Location: wichita on Sep 30, 2008 at 09:05 AM
why is china still using lead in paint?

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