On December 19, 2007, Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) recalled almost 12,000 Soldier Bear Toys because the surface paint on the toys contains excessive lead levels. The wooden toys involved in the recall were made by First Learning Company Ltd, and the military vehicle toy play sets were made by Toy World Group Co. Ltd.

Recalled toys? style number, UPC codes and ?Soldier Bear? logo are printed on the toys? packaging, and the following numbers are involved in the recall:

• Wooden Pull-Along Learning Blocks Wagon (alphabet blocks in a wooden wagon): Style Number 6320, UPC 834162002158
• Time Teacher (magnetic shapes & clock in pull cart): Style Number 6231, UPC 834162002646
• Wooden Riding Horse: Style Number 6349, UPC 834162003698
• Vehicle Playset (blue military vehicle with action figures): Style Number 1007, UPC 4895130810072.

AAFES stores sold the recalled Soldier Bear toys from August 2006 through October 2007 for between $5 and $20. Consumers with recalled toys should stop immediately take them away from children and return them to an AAFES store for a refund.

For more information, customers may contact AAFES at 800-866-3605, or visit the company?s website.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Release #08-141, December 19, 2007.