November 4, 2008: King Import Warehouse Toy Xylophones Recall

Recall Reason

According to the US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), King Import Warehouse of Dallas, Texas, has voluntarily recalled approximately 144 of its toy xylophones. Although no injuries have been reported, the surface coating of paint on the xylophone contains excessively high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Do You Own These Xylophones?

Click here to read the official release.

The recalled toy is sold under the brand name "Bands Musical Instruments." The toy xylophone measures about 12 inches long by 5 inches wide. It has a lavender frame, a lavender mallet, and four bars that are orange, yellow, green, and white. The item number, KW20119, can be found on the packaging.

The toys were sold at Dollar Zone "Giant," Sam 99 Cent Store, and 99 Cents Mart in Texas from December 2007 through February 2008 for about $1.

Whom to Contact

Consumers should immediately take these recalled toys away from children and return them to the store of purchase for a replacement toy. Call 972-241-5464 collect between 10 AM and 7 PM EST Monday through Friday.