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Hasbro water gun recall over lead concerns

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(CNN) - More than 52,000 water guns which are sold only at Target are being recalled by Hasbro, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a notice.

"The decorative sticker on the water tank of the water blaster toys contain levels of lead in the ink that exceed the federal lead content ban," the notice said.

Lead exposure in children can lead to impaired cognition and behavioral disorders, among other health effects. and is toxic if ingested.The two products are the Super Soaker XP 20 and the Super Soaker XP 30.

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