INDIANAPOLIS – Children’s busy houses are being recalled due to levels of lead and phthalate that exceed federal content bans.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall involves Tangame busy houses sold on Amazon from May 2022 through July 2022.
The recall was issued due to high levels of lead in the yellow-painted metal zipper and orange plastic phone cord, exceeding the federal lead paint ban, and posing a lead poisoning hazard. In addition, the horn’s blue plastic bulb contains a regulated phthalate that exceeds the prohibition of specific phthalates.
Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues. The CPSC said exposure to lead can cause adverse health issues such as:
- Damage to the brain and nervous system
- Slowed growth and development
- Learning and behavior problems
- Hearing and speech problems
Children who experience these effects can have a lower IQ, decreased ability to pay attention and poor performance in school. Additionally, the CDC said there is also evidence that childhood exposure to lead can cause long-term harm.
The CDC says phthalates are a group of chemicals used to make plastics more durable. Some types of phthalates have affected the reproductive system in animals. Phthalates and lead are toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.
Anyone with the recalled toy should take them away from young children immediately and contact Tangame Toys for information on how to dispose of the product or components for a full refund.
