Parents beware. BSN Sports recently issued a recall of “tens of thousands of rubber critter toys in the shapes of animals” amid concerns that they may be contaminated with “excessive lead levels in their orange and yellow paint.” According to the recall notice, the Farmers Branch-based company sold the “31,200 recalled units nationally through catalogs and online at Amazon.com, Athleticconnection.com, Bsnsports.com, Esportsonline.com and Usgames.com” between February 2017 to June 2018. The recall was announced earlier this week by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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According to the company, the toys are “shaped like an octopus, alligator, chicken, frog, pig, penguin or cow” and are typically used in physical education tossing games. The toys included in the recall were manufactured in China and “imported and distributed by BSN Sports.” From there, the company sold individual rubber toys for $10, or complete sets for around $145.Lead contamination is a serious matter because the toxin is especially dangerous for children. Children's bodies tend to absorb lead more than adults do, and a “child's nervous system is also more sensitive to lead's effects,” according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).For now, anyone with one of the recalled toys in their home should keep it away from children and contact BSN Sports for a refund. Additionally, customers with questions and concerns about the recall can call the company at 1-888-847-8816.

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