Disney recalls tainted items

Thousands of sleeping bags and magic wands contaminated by excessive levels of lead paint are being recalled by Walt Disney Co., federal inspectors said Thursday.

The recall targets 4,100 Pirates of the Caribbean sleeping bags and 8,000 Tinker Bell wands sold at Disney Stores nationwide from April to October last year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.

No injuries have been reported, the agency said.

The sleeping bags have lead paint on the zipper, and the wands contain lead paint on pearl beads in flowers on the top of the toy, the agency said.

Consumers were advised to stop using the bags and wands and return them to stores for a full refund.

The problems were discovered during product tests late last year, when the stores were owned by Children’s Place Retail Stores Inc., said Gary Foster, a Disney spokesman.

The products, made in China, were pulled off shelves at the time, and Children’s Place reported the problem to consumer safety regulators.