Chinese-made toys withdrawn over lead fears

US toy-maker Fisher-Price is recalling 83 types of Chinese-made toys over concerns about excessive amounts of lead in their paint.

Chinese-made toys withdrawn over lead fears

US toy-maker Fisher-Price is recalling 83 types of Chinese-made toys over concerns about excessive amounts of lead in their paint.

The recall being announced today involves 967,000 plastic pre-school toys, including the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters, made by a Chinese vendor and sold in the United States between May and August.

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