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Toy Cars Recalled Due to Lead Paint

Paint on the cars contain excessive levels of lead

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November 8, 2007 [BOLD {November 8, 2007}]

Dollar General has recalled Pull-Back Action Toy Cars because surface paint on the cars contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

The recalled toys involve two styles of "pull and release" toy cars: a four pack of Super Wheels with UPC #400016576344 and a two pack of Super Racer cars with UPC #883788965002. The toy cars were made in China and sold at Dollar General stores nationwide from April 2007 to October 2007 for about $1 per pack.

Parents should immediately take the toy cars away from children and return them to any Dollar General store for a full refund. For more information call Dollar General at (800) 678-9258 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday to Friday or visit www.dollargeneral.com To view this entire recall, including pictures of the recalled toy cars, visit http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08068.html

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