Lead paint prompts Fisher-Price recall

WASHINGTON (AP) - (WJRT) -- (08/02/07)-- Little Zach or Caitlin may have to give up their favorite toy. Fisher-Price is recalling almost a million toys because of excessive amounts of lead in their paint.

The 83 types of toys include the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters.

The worldwide recall involves plastic preschool toys made by a Chinese vendor and sold in the U.S. between May and August. Owners of a recalled toy can exchange it for a voucher for another product of the same value.

The recall is the first for Fisher-Price and parent company Mattel involving lead paint.

It's the latest in a wave of recalls that has heightened concern about the safety of Chinese-made products.

Below is a listing of toy numbers affected by the recall. The link to the right will take you to the Fisher-Price Web site with pictures and descriptions of the toys.

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