April 13, 2005- Zebco Recall of Children’s Fishing Poles
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), W.C. Bradley/Zebco Holdings Inc. doing business as Zebco, of Tulsa, Okla. is voluntarily recalling about 1.5 million Children’s Fishing Poles. The paint on the rods of these fishing poles contains lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
March 3, 2005- QSP, Inc. Recall of Flying Saucer Toys
February 25, 2005- Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Recall of Electronic Musical Toys
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. is recalling about 147,600 “Toy Tunes” Electronic Musical Toys. The ball on the end of the drumstick sold with these toys can break off during use, posing a choking hazard to young children.
February 15, 2005- Wal-Mart Stores Recall of Reef Rocker Infant Toys
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. is recalling about 54,260 Reef Rocker infant toys. The seam on the plastic balls can separate, releasing the small toy inside and posing a choking hazard to young children.
September 9, 2004- Hasbro Inc. Recall of Monster Rockets
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hasbro Inc., of Pawtucket, R.I. is voluntarily recalling about 230,000 Super Soaker Monster Rockets. The cap on the water tank can unexpectedly and forcibly project off when it is quickly unscrewed from the tank, posing a risk of impact injuries to users or bystanders. In addition, the rocket’s tail can strike a user or bystander on descent, if the rocket is not fully launched, posing a risk of injury.
March 30, 2004- Babies "R" Us and Playwell Recall of Snail Push Toys
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Babies “R” Us of Wayne, NJ. , is voluntarily recalling Snail Push Toys. The screw securing the toy handle to the push toy could detach, posing a choking hazard.
February 6,2004- PlayWell Toy Company Recall of Activity Cubes
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), PlayWell Toy Company, is voluntarily recalling PlayWell Crayola® Activity Cubes. Small parts can detach from the cube, posing a choking hazard to small children.
January 26, 2004- Curiosity Kits Inc. Recall of Discovery Kids Pottery Wheel Kits Sold at Discovery Channel Stores
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Curiosity Kits Inc. of Hunt Valley, Md., is voluntarily recalling about 150 Discovery Kids Imaginative Arts Pottery Wheel Kits. The brown clay contained in the Pottery Wheel kits could contain excess levels of bacteria, posing a risk of illness to users.
December 29, 2003- Avon Products Inc. Recall to Repair Jack-In-the-Box Toys
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Learning Journey International, L.L.C., of Phoenix, Ariz. and Avon are voluntarily recalling 56,000 Jack-In-the-Box toys. A spring mechanism attached to the lid can break and detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.
December 12, 2003- Schylling Associates Inc. Recall of More “Jack-In-the-Box” Type Toys
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Schylling Associates Inc. of Rowley Mass. is voluntarily recalling 14,400 “Jack-In-the-Box” Type Toys. The bead on the crank of the toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
November 18, 2003- Schylling Associates Inc. Recall of Jack-In-the-Box-Type Toys
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Schylling Associates Inc., of Rowley, Mass. is voluntarily recalling 300 Bear "Jack-In-the-Box" toys. The red bead on the crank of the toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
July 31, 2003- International Playthings Inc. Recall of Toy Stacking Rings
April 15, 2003- Playskool Recall of Magic Start Crawl 'n Stand Toys Sold Only at Wal-Mart
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Playskool, of Pawtucket, R.I., is voluntarily recalling about 300,000 Magic Start Crawl 'n Stand toys. The toy, which is designed to encourage crawling babies to pull themselves up and stand, can tip over during use and strike falling babies in the head, face or neck, resulting in injuries.
April 4, 2003- Learning Curve Recall of Lamaze Activity Toys
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Racing Champions Ertl/Learning Curve Int'l., Inc. (RCE/LCI), of Chicago, IL is voluntarily recalling approximately 3,800 children's activity toys. There are two types of activity toys involved in this recall. One toy is a flower shaped toy intended to attach to a stroller, with a green painted metal wire on which plastic beads slide along. The item is the Lamaze Flower Stroller Wrap (SKU #97222). The other toy is a floor-based toy with a foam stuffed base, a blue painted metal wire on which plastic beads and stuffed animal heads slide along. This item is the Lamaze Soft Bead Buddies (SKU #97325). Each item has a sewn-in label with the Lamaze logo on the front. These toys were sold in March 2003 through specialty and toy stores nationwide for around $19.99.
October 10, 2002- Caterpillar Pull Toy Recalled by BRIO® Corporation
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB of Sweden, is voluntarily recalling three lot numbers, about 1,000, of the Plan Toys pull-along caterpillars. The antenna on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
September 17, 2002- McDonald's Corp. and Bobble Dreams USA Recall of Chicago Bears Bobble Head Figurines
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), McDonald's Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill., and Bobble Dreams USA of Fountain Valley, Calif., are voluntarily recalling about 100,000 bobble head figurines. 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.
August 7, 2002- Wooden Clacker and Ride-On Toys Recalled by Pottery Barn Kids
July 25, 2002- Snail Pull Toy Recalled by BRIO® Corporation and Small World Toys
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB of Sweden, and Small World Toys of Culver City, Calif., are voluntarily recalling about 3,000 Plan Toys pull-along snails. The eyes on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
July 18, 2002- Certain Cans of "Smatter" Spray Foam Recalled by Jakks Pacific Inc.
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Jakks Pacific Inc., of Malibu, California is voluntarily recalling approximately 296,000 cans of its aerosol "Smatter" spray foam. If the pressurized can is left in a hot automobile, it can forcefully break apart and cause injury to a nearby consumer.
May 30, 2002- The Sportsman's Guide Announce Recall of the Big Red Wagon
The Sportsman's Guide of South St. Paul, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 1,000 Big Red Wagons. The children's wagon is identified by the number 54774 and is made of red steel. The wagon measures 3-3/4" deep x 33-1/2" long x 15-1/2" wide. It has a black metal handle 18" long and four rubber, inflated wheels. The Sportsman's Guide sold the red wagon nationwide through its catalogue, the Internet and the Sportsman's Guide retail store from October 2001 through April 2002 for about $60. The big red wagon was manufactured in Taiwan.
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