Finkelstein Thompson LLP has filed a Private Attorney General action on behalf of the District of Columbia against Mattel and Fisher-Price for the manufacture and sale of children's toys containing lead and providing an inadequate recall.  On August 2, 2007, it was announced that Fisher-Price will recall 83 types of toys, including Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego, due to excessive amounts of lead contained in the decorative paint.  On August 14, 2007, Fisher-Price and Mattel issued another recall due to excessive amounts of lead contained in the decorative paint of approximately 253,000 "Sarge" die cast toy cars.  Under current regulations issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, children's products having more than .06 percent of accessible lead is subject to a recall.  Fisher-Price and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have warned parents to keep suspected toys away from their children.  

If you purchased a toy from Fisher-Price, which appears on the list below, between May and August 2007, and wish to discuss your rights and interests in this matter or have relevant information, please either submit a form, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it , or contact our Washington D.C. office toll-free at (877) 337-1050.  You may also view pictures of the recalled toys here.

"Sarge" Die Cast Toy Car

Elmo Light Up Musical Pal

Big Bird Light Up Musical Pal

Elmo Tub Sub

Elmo Keyboard Elmo Collectible

Zoe Collectible

Big Bird Collectible

Elmo Boom Box

Press N Go Elmo

Cookie Saxophone

Splash Tub Puzzle

Count To Beat Elmo

Elmo In The Giggle Box

Dora's Talking House

Ernie Light Up Musical Pal

Elmo Stacking Rings

Sesame Street Shape Sorter

Ernie Splashin' Fun Trike

Cookie Collectible

Ernie Collectible

Construction Playset

Action Fire Engine; Rev & Go Cookie Monster

Elmo's Guitar

Music And Lights Phone

Shake, Giggle & Roll

Silly Parts Talking Elmo

Dora, Backpack Perrito Figure Pack

Diego Figure Pack

Boots, Tico Figure Pack

Sing With Elmo's Greatest Hits

Grow With Me Elmo Sprinkler

Birthday Dora; Elmo & Pals

Water Fun Tote

Blue 3 Pack Figures In Tube

Chef Dora

Giggle Grabber Ernie

Diego Talking Field Journal

Go Diego Go Deep Sea Rescue

Go Diego Go Talking Rescue 4X4

Giggle Grabber Chief Cookie Monster

Sesame Street Tub Pots & Pans

Dora's Talking Pony Place

Diego - Talking Gadget Belt

Fairytale Adventure Dora

Toucan Motorcycle Rescue

Surprise Inside Diego Eggs

Sesame Street Birthday Figure Pack

Sesame Street - Super Boom Box

Birthday Dora

Pablo & Pals

Dora Figures Diego & Bear

Sesame Street Giggle Doodler

Lets Go Rescue Center

Swiper Figure Pack

Dora Talking Vamonos Van

Giggle Doodler

Cousin Daisy

Elmo & Pals

Dora Figures In Tube

Dora 3 Pack Figures In Tube

Sponge Bob 3 Pack Figures In Tube

Bedtime Dora

Giggle Grabber Oscar The Grouch

Go Diego Go Antarctic Rescue

Go Diego Go Mountain Rescue

Giggle Grabber Soccer Elmo

Queen Mami

Prince Diego

Sesame Street Giggle Drill

Twins Nursery

Go Diego Go Mobile Rescue Unit

Go Diego Go Dinosaur Rescue

Dora Figure

Sesame Street Elmo Jack-In-The-Box

Diego Tub Trike

Dora Figures Dora & Kitty

Go Diego Go Talking Gadget

Dora's Talking House

Fairytale Castle