The WSJ reports that Mattel have issued a recall of all Sarge die-cast models from the Cars die-cast line due to “impermissible levels of lead.” Approximately 436,000 total toys are affected, made up of 253,000 in the U.S. and 183,000 outside of the U.S. Other recalled items include Polly Pocket, Barbie, Batman and Doggie Day Care.
The particular model was manafactured between May 2007 and August 2007. For additional information regarding the Sarge toy recall, contact Mattel at (800) 916-4997, or visit the company’s Web site at www.service.mattel.com. You can check if your model needs recalling by clicking here.
Additionally, New-Press.com is reporting that a Target in Fort Myers, Florida has also pulled from its shelves the rest of the die-cast line. You can see a good picture of the toys in the backroom on the site.
Thanks to Dash for the heads up.
Last modified: August 15, 2007
It is only the “Reloaded” model, the others are not currently manufactured so wouldn’t fit in the manufacturing dates. Just so you know. Have called Mattel UK about this issue and they confirm this.
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Well I dont know how it is everywhere else, but around me they’ve pulled ALL the Cars die-casts because the stores said they ALL had lead based paint on them. I went looking in Toys R Us for some today, but they were already gone. At Target they were in the process of taking them from the shelves. I found 2 they hadnt gotten to yet. The girl taking them down never said I couldnt buy them even when she told me they were recalled. Although at the register when I tried to buy them the cashier said I couldnt, because they were recalled.