AAFES Recalls "Soldier Bear" Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint
Standard

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: Soldier Bear Toys

Units: About 11,400

Importer/Retailer: AAFES (Army & Air Force Exchange Service), of
Dallas,
TX

Manufacturer: First Learning Company Ltd, of Hong Kong (wooden toys)

Manufacturer: Toy World Group Co. Ltd. of Hong Kong (military vehicle
toy play set)

Hazard: The surface paint on the toys contains excessive levels of
lead,
violating the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves the following wooden toys and a
plastic military vehicle toy playset. The style number, UPC codes and
"Soldier Bear" logo are printed on the toy's packaging.

Toy Description | Style | UPC

Wooden Pull-Along Learning Blocks Wagon (alphabet blocks in a wooden
wagon) | 6320 | 834162002158

Time Teacher (magnetic shapes & clock in pull cart) | 6231 |
834162002646

Wooden Riding Horse | 6349 | 834162003698

Vehicle Playset (blue military vehicle with action figures | 1007 |
4895130810072

Sold at: AAFES stores worldwide from August 2006 through October 2007
for between $5 and $20.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from
children and return them to the nearest AAFES store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact AAFES at (800)
866-3605 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.AAFES.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08141.html