
November 28, 2001Toys
CPSC, Manley Toy Direct Announce the Recall of Zapper Toys
Hazard: The balloon tongues and the cylinders holding the tongues on these toys can detach, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.

November 28, 2001Toys
CPSC, KB Gear Announce Recall of Computer Mouse Sets
Hazard: The mouse ball can separate from the mouse and pose a choking hazard to young children.

November 15, 2001Toys
CPSC, JA-RU Inc. Announce Recall of "Blast Balls" Toys
Hazard: When struck together, the toys create a cracking sound similar to that of a cap gun. The directions instruct consumers to strike one ball against the other in the palm of hand, to create the cracking sound. When consumers strike the "Blast Balls" together, sparks can ignite, posing a burn hazard.

October 11, 2001Toys
CPSC, Palliser Furniture Ltd. Announce Recall of Toy Boxes
Hazard: The toy box's lid can fall suddenly, posing entrapment and strangulation hazards to young children. In addition, spaces at the end of the hinge on the lid can cause pinched, crushed and lacerated fingers. The toy chest voluntary standard requires toy boxes or chests with hinged lids to have lid supports that keep the lid from falling suddenly onto the head of a child, preventing an entrapment and strangulation hazard. The hinges also must minimize any spaces that could allow a child's finger to be pinched, crushed or lacerated.

August 20, 2001Toys
CPSC, XL Machine Ltd. Announce Recall of Dollhouse Furniture Sets Sold at Target Stores
Hazard: The yellow paint on the furniture contains lead, which can present a risk of lead poisoning to young children.

July 10, 2001Toys
CPSC, DSI Toys, Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Kittens
Hazard: These toys contain contaminated water that, if contacted, could cause illness to children.

July 2, 2001Toys
CPSC, Chicco USA Inc. Announce Recall of Preschool Toys
Hazard: Some of the larger-sized ball halves can become stuck on a young child's face, covering the nose and mouth, and causing suffocation.

June 19, 2001Toys
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Remote Controlled Toy Race Cars and Galileo Weather Thermometers
Hazard: Problems with the circuits are rendering some of the Remote Controlled Race Cars inoperable. These cars can overheat and emit smoke and may pose a potential burn hazard. The thermometers contain a liquid that is flammable and a hazardous substance that could be harmful or fatal if swallowed.

June 13, 2001Toys
CPSC, BRIO® Announce Recall of Toy Baking Sets
Hazard: The sets include a hand mixer with a knob that can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

May 24, 2001Toys
CPSC, Raymond Geddes & Co. Inc. Recall Push'n Pop Toys
Hazard: The balloon tongues and the cylinders holding the tongues on these toys can detach, which poses choking and aspiration hazards to young children.

May 22, 2001Toys
CPSC, Spin Master Toys Announce Recall of Water Rocket Toys
Hazard: The rockets, once propelled from the launcher, can fly rapidly in unpredictable directions, and can hit and injure children.

May 17, 2001Toys
CPSC, COMBI International Corp. Announce Recall of Activity Rockers
Hazard: One of the toys, a clear plastic ball, can crack and break during use, exposing the small beads inside, posing a choking hazard to young children.

May 3, 2001Toys
CPSC, Dynacraft Announce Recall of Mountain Bicycles Sold at Toys R Us
Hazard: The pedals on these bicycles can loosen and fall off while riding, resulting in serious injury to the rider.

April 26, 2001Toys
CPSC, Creative Consumer Concepts Inc. and Whataburger Inc. Announce Recall of Kid's Meal Toys
Hazard: The clear plastic lens covers on these compass toys can come off and pose a choking hazard to young children.

March 19, 2001Toys
CPSC, Eight Firms Announce the Recall of Zapper Toys
Hazard: The balloon tongues and the cylinders holding the tongues on these toys can detach, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.

February 26, 2001Toys
Toy Drums Recalled by Eden LLC
Hazard: The mallet sold with the toy drum has spheres on each end that can pose a choking hazard if they become lodged in a young child's throat.

February 8, 2001Toys
CPSC and Chick-fil-A Inc. Announce Recall of "Planet Discovery" Kid's Meal Toy
Hazard: The suction cup on the toy can come off, presenting a choking hazard to young children.

February 8, 2001Toys
CPSC, Supreme Toys Announce Recall of Toy Vehicles
Hazard: Small parts can break off the toy vehicles, posing a choking hazard to young children.

January 22, 2001Toys
CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall to Replace Certain "Busy School Bus" Toys
Hazard: On certain units, the yellow "awning" piece above the bus' door can break loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.

December 28, 2000Toys
CPSC, Sassy Announce Voluntary Recall to Remove Squirting Fish from Bath Toys
Hazard: The fish's size, texture, shape and easy compressibility make it possible for an infant to compress the toy and place it in his or her mouth. If the toy reaches the back of the mouth and expands, it may block the child's airway.

December 13, 2000Toys
Stuffed Toys Recalled by Pier 1 Imports
Hazard: The toys have small parts, which could come loose, posing a possible choking hazard to young children.

December 8, 2000Toys
CPSC, LeapFrog Announce Recall to Repair "Alphabet Pal" Educational Pull Toys
Hazard: The toy has a two-part red plastic connector on the pull string, designed to separate under tension. The plastic pieces can detach from the string when the connector is pulled apart and could pose a choking hazard to young children.

December 8, 2000Toys
CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall of Additional 170,000 Busy Poppin' Pals Toys
Hazard: Small springs inside these toys can break loose, posing a choking and laceration hazard to young children.

December 7, 2000Toys
CPSC, Kent International and Kash 'N Gold Ltd. Announce Recall of Scooters
Hazard: The Kent scooter handles can unexpectedly come out of the steering column if the clamp holding them in is not tight, causing the rider to lose control, fall and possibly suffer injuries. For the Kash 'N Gold scooters, the plastic "T" joint between the handlebars can break, causing the rider to lose control, fall and possibly suffer injuries.

November 21, 2000Toys
CPSC, Small Small World Announce Recall of Plush Rabbit Toy
Hazard: The eyes on these toys could detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

September 28, 2000Toys
CPSC, Rainbow Play Systems Inc. Announce Recall of Play Sets to Replace Swing Chains
Hazard: The chains can break while children are swinging and cause the swing seats to fall to the ground. Children can suffer injuries from falling to the ground while swinging.

August 31, 2000Toys
CPSC, Tek Nek Toys Announce Recall of Children's Riding Vehicles
Hazard: The vehicles' battery charger or wires can overheat, presenting fire and injury hazards to children.

August 31, 2000Toys
CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Children's Riding Vehicles
Hazard: The foot pedals, which activate the ride-ons, can stick in the "on" position. Children can be injured when the motorcycle ride-ons fail to stop and strike other objects.

August 16, 2000Toys
CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall to Replace Busy Poppin' Pals Toys
Hazard: Small springs inside the toy can break loose, posing a choking and laceration hazard to young children.

July 21, 2000Toys
CPSC, Child GuidanceTM Announce Recall to Replace Caterpillar Toys
Hazard: Young children can choke on the small balls attached to these toys.