Minga Fair Trade Imports Recalls Wooden Flipping Acrobat Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

The paint on the wooden flipping acrobat toys contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law.

Recall #: 14136
Affected scope: About 135 units

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Minga Fair Trade Imports, of Lake Geneva, Wis. recalled The recalled flipping acrobat toys are made of painted wood and are 8.5 inches tall. The ….

Minga Fair Trade Imports Recalls Wooden Flipping Acrobat Toys Due to Violation of Lead Pa… was recalled by Minga Fair Trade Imports, of Lake Geneva, Wis. in March 20, 2014. Reason: The paint on the wooden flipping acrobat toys contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under fe…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled flipping acrobat toys away from children a…. Verify recall #14136 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Minga Fair Trade Imports, of Lake Geneva, Wis. issued this CPSC recall-The paint on the wooden flipping acrobat toys contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under fe….

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agency class: March 20, 2014
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #14136 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recalled flipping acrobat toys are made of painted wood and are 8.5 inches tall. The toys consist of two rectangular wooden sticks connected by a wood crosspiece near one end and a coyote, super hero, woodpecker or yellow bird wooden cartoon character suspended by nylon string at the other end.

Reason for recall

The paint on the wooden flipping acrobat toys contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled flipping acrobat toys away from children and return them to Minga Fair Trade Imports for a full refund or credit towards a replacement product.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	14136
Date reported	March 20, 2014
Date initiated	March 20, 2014
Recalling firm	Minga Fair Trade Imports, of Lake Geneva, Wis.
Affected scope	About 135 units
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately take the recalled flipping acrobat toys away from children and return them to Minga Fair Trade Impor…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The paint on the wooden flipping acrobat toys contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately take the recalled flipping acrobat toys away from children and return them to Minga Fair Trade Imports for a full refund or credit towards a replacement product.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 20, 2014. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 14136.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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