April 23, 2003Toys
CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Little People® Animal Sounds Farms
Hazard: Two small metal screws that hold the toy "stall doors" in place can come off, posing an aspiration or choking hazard to young children.
April 17, 2003Toys
CPSC, Battat Incorporated Announce Recall of Drumsticks Sold with Toy Drum Sets
Hazard: The end piece of the drumstick handle can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children. Additionally, the screw at the end of the drumstick can loosen and detach, posing a choking hazard.
April 2, 2003Toys
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Plush Bears and Snowman Dolls
Hazard: Buttons on the jacket of these toys can be pulled off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
March 21, 2003Toys
CPSC, Raymond Oak Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Chests
Hazard: The toy chest's lid support hinges can fail, allowing the lid to fall onto a child's head, neck, fingers or hands. In addition, spaces at the end of the hinge on the lid can cause pinch, crush or laceration injuries to children's fingers.
February 27, 2003Toys
CPSC, The Betesh Group Announce Recall of "Busy Bug" Plush Toys
Hazard: The antennae of the plush toy can be chewed or pulled off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
February 25, 2003Toys
CPSC, BRIO Corp. Announce Recall of Toy Trumpet
Hazard: A small knob on the side of the trumpet can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
February 20, 2003Toys
CPSC, Playnation Play Systems Announce Recall of "Fun Buckets" on Backyard Play Sets
Hazard: As children play on the play set's slide or platform, the 6- to 8-ft free- hanging rope can become entangled around the child's neck. This presents a strangulation hazard to young children.
December 26, 2002Toys
CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Wooden Toy Vehicles
Hazard: These products may be given to children as toys. The wheels on the wooden toys may break off into small parts, which may pose a choking hazard to young children.
December 20, 2002Toys
CPSC, Zutano Inc. Announce Recall of Stuffed Bunny Toys
Hazard: The buttons on the front of the bunny's jacket can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
November 21, 2002Toys
CPSC, Disney Store Announce Recall of Monsters, Inc. Character Plush Dolls
Hazard: The Boo doll's hair has ponytail holders that could detach, posing a choking hazard for young children.
October 17, 2002Toys
CPSC, IKEA Announce Recall of Stuffed Teddy Bears
Hazard: The plastic beads inside of the bears could come out of the seams, posing an aspiration hazard to young children, who could inhale the small beads.
October 10, 2002Toys
CPSC, BRIO® Corporation Announce Recall of Caterpillar Pull Toy
Hazard: The antenna on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
October 10, 2002Toys
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Stuffed Pool Animal
Hazard: The seams can separate, exposing the polyester stuffing and foam beads. The foam beads pose a choking hazard to young children.
October 10, 2002Toys
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Sponges
Hazard: The eyes on the toys can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
September 17, 2002Toys
CPSC, McDonald's Corp. and Bobble Dreams USA Announce Recall of Chicago Bears Bobble Head Figurines
Hazard: The paint on some of the figurines contains excess levels of lead. If ingested over time by children, the lead from the paint may present a lead poisoning hazard.
September 4, 2002Toys
CPSC, XL Machine Ltd. Announce Recall of Playskool Toy Chests Sold at Target
Hazard: Screws in the chests' lid support hinges can loosen over time, and come out from the base of the toy chests. If this happens, the lids of the toy chests can collapse suddenly, possibly causing injuries to children's head, neck, fingers or hands.
July 25, 2002Toys
CPSC, Radio Flyer Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Steering Wheel on Toy Car
Hazard: A child can pull the horn from the steering wheel, and a small part inside poses a choking hazard to young children.
July 25, 2002Toys
CPSC, Small World Toys Announce Recall of Sorter Toys
Hazard: The plastic windows on the "see-inside" sorting blocks can break, causing the beads inside to be released. This presents a choking hazard to children.
July 25, 2002Toys
CPSC, BRIO® Corporation and Small World Toys Announce Recall of Snail Pull Toy
Hazard: The eyes on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
July 9, 2002Toys
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Drip Pans
Hazard: These drip pans are used under the burners of kitchen ranges to catch food that drips while cooking. The hot burners can ignite the drip pans and pose a fire hazard.
June 18, 2002Toys
CPSC, Radio Flyer Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Ride-On Push Cars
Hazard: A child can pull the horn off the car's steering wheel, and a small part inside poses a choking hazard.
June 12, 2002Toys
CPSC and Graco Announce Recall of Toy Track on Activity Centers
Hazard: The toy track can break, presenting a cut or pinch hazard, and exposed small parts pose a choking hazard to young children.
June 12, 2002Toys
CPSC, Little Tikes Announce Recall of Pop 'n Scoot Ride-on Toys
Hazard: Young children who lean forward can fall forward over the handlebars, causing facial injuries.
May 31, 2002Toys
CPSC, Southern Wood Products Announce Recall of Children's Toy Box
Hazard: The middle lid support hinge can collapse suddenly and cause an injury to a child's head, neck, fingers, or hands; or can become an entrapment hazard to young children.
May 24, 2002Toys
CPSC, Spin Master Toys Announce Recall of Firestormer and Skyblazer Toy Planes
Hazard: The plastic air intake chamber of the air-powered toy planes can burst, throwing plastic pieces, posing a laceration, bruise and abrasion hazard to consumers.
March 20, 2002Toys
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Paperweights
Hazard: The paperweights can leak petroleum distillates, which can pose ingestion and flammability hazards to consumers.
February 20, 2002Toys
CPSC, Unilever Home and Personal Care USA Announce Recall of Plush Snuggle® Bears
Hazard: The eyes and noses of these bears can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
February 12, 2002Toys
CPSC, Disney Children's Book Group, LLC Announce Recall of Children's Book
Hazard: The books have a plastic abacus-like toy attached to the back cover, that contains five plastic beads. The beads can separate from the book cover, posing a choking hazard to young children.
December 6, 2001Toys
CPSC and BRIO® Corp. Announce Recall of Curious George Toys
Hazard: The toys include fabric-filled mobile phones that can pose a choking hazard to young children.
December 6, 2001Toys
CPSC, Little Tikes Co. Announce Recall of Lobster Toy Attached to Stationary Entertainer
Hazard: The antennae on the lobster toy can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.