WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Infant Toys
Report Released Date: March 11, 2009
Units: About 172,000 in the United States, and 12,000 in Canada
Distributor: Infantino LLC, of San Diego, Calif.
Hazard: The infant toys have blue metallic fabric that can detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 45 reports of the metallic fabric detaching from the toys. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled infant toys and their model numbers are listed below.
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Name of Toy |
Model Number |
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Infantino Lil' Chef Set |
158-201 and 558-201 |
|
Infantino Activity Stacker |
158-202 |
|
Infantino Tag Along Chime Trio |
150-3092 |
The model number is located on a yellow tag on the toy.
Sold at: Babies “R” Us, Target, Wal-Mart, Meijer and other specialty stores from June 2007 through February 2009 for between $10 and $20.
Manufactured in: China
Fishing Games, Rattles, Pull-A-Long Cars, Mini Pull Back Cars, and Cartoon Bubble Guns
Report Released Date: February 25, 2009
Units: About 39,000
Importer/Distributor: CBB Group Inc., City of Commerce, Calif.
Hazard: The fishing games, baby rattles and pull-a-long cars contain small parts, which can detach and pose a choking hazard to children. The mini pull back cars and bubble guns have surface paints which contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled toys are described in the chart below:
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Product |
Information |
|
Fishing Games |
Model KK-4296 UPC# 782468042968 Model PT-2006 UPC# 830002020061 Model T-8112 UPC# 704291081129 Model KK-4461 UPC# 782468044610 |
|
6-Piece Rattle Set |
Model ET-1293 UPC# 800323012939 |
|
6-Piece 3” Pull Back Cars |
Model KK-4382 UPC# 78246804382 |
|
3-Piece Rattle Set |
Model ET-1388 UPC#800323013882 |
|
Pull-A-Long Car |
Model ET-1041 UPC# 800323010416 Model KK-4218 UPC# 782468042180 |
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Battery-Operated Cartoon Bubble Gun |
Model KK-4275 UPC# 782468042753 Model KK-4276 UPC#782468042760 |
|
Battery-Operated Dolphin Bubble Gun |
Model OR-2238 UPC# 868333022386 |
Sold at: Dollar stores and toy stores nationwide from July 2007 through December 2008 for between $1 and $5.
Manufactured in: China
Stuffed Animal and Creature Toys
Report Released Date: February 19, 2009
Units: About 35,500 in the United States and 5,400 in Canada
Retailer: Old Navy LLC, of San Francisco, Calif.
Hazard: The stuffed toys have two button eyes that could detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The stuffed animal and creature toys are made out of cotton and have plastic button eyes. They come in a variety of styles, such as a rabbit, penguin and reindeer. The recalled toys and style numbers are listed below:
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Type of Stuffed Toy |
Style Number |
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Brown Plaid Creature (Stubby Stuberson) |
612756 |
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Pink Striped Dove |
600571 |
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Grey Dog |
600572 |
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Hot Pink Creature (Lucy Toothy) |
612800 |
|
White Dog (Dr. Poopsie) |
612738 |
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Brown Penguin |
612672 |
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Light Pink Rabbit |
612671 |
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Brown Reindeer |
612728 |
|
Dark Pink Rabbit (Honey O払unny) |
612806 |
The style number is located on a white label sewn into the side seam of the toy.
Sold at: Old Navy stores and on the Web at www.oldnavy.com from July 2008 through February 2009 for between $6 and $10.
Manufactured in: China
Playhouse Disney “Handy Manny” Toy Tool Sets
Report Released Date: February 12, 2009
Units: About 20,000
Importer/Retailer: Disney Store USA LLC, of Pasadena, Calif.
Hazard: The tools contain eyes that can separate, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received three reports of detached eyes, including two reports of children who started to choke on the pieces. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled Playhouse Disney “Handy Manny” Tool Set is a plastic, eight-piece toy set that includes a tool box, hammer, saw, pliers, wrench, tape measure and two screwdrivers. The name “Handy Manny” is embossed on one side of the tool box. The UPC (#405144100614 or #422147400633) can be located on the product’s packaging.
Sold exclusively at: The Disney Store nationwide from October 2007 through January 2009 for about $15.
Manufactured in: China
Golfer's Billiard Games
Report Released Date: February 10, 2009
Units: About 2,300
Distributor/Retailer: Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc., of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Golf Galaxy Inc., of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Manufacturer: Golf Gifts and Gallery, of Powers Lake, Wisc.
Hazard: Surface paints on the golf balls can contain excess levels of lead.
Incidents/Injuries: None.
Description and Models: The recalled golfer’s billiard game includes 15 golf balls (with exterior paint and design to resemble a billiard ball) and six putting cups. The recall involves the Acuity Golfer’s Billiard Game, Style #AC302, and the Clubhouse Golfer’s Billiard Game, Style #302. The name and style number are located on the product’s packaging.
Sold at: The Acuity model was sold at Dick’s Sporting Goods stores nationwide from October 2008 to December 2008 for about $30. The Clubhouse model was sold at Golf Galaxy stores nationwide and on its Web site from May 2008 to December 2008 for about $30.
Manufactured in: China
Construction Play Sets
Report Released Date: January 29, 2009
Units: About 3,000
Manufacturer/Distributor: DDI Inc., of Dubuque, Iowa
Hazard: Surface paint on the play sets can contain lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recall involves the 136-piece Mega Construction Play Set (item# 911346) and includes various construction equipment, vehicles, buildings and roads. The play sets are packaged in a black and yellow box with the word “Builder” printed in the upper left hand corner of the package.
Sold at: Home centers, hardware stores and farm stores nationwide from October 2008 through December 2008 for about $20.
Manufactured in: China |