| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2004 Release # 04-086 |
Mary Meyer’s Hotline: (800) 451-4387 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
CPSC, Mary Meyer Corp. Announce Recall To Replace Plush Spider Baby Toys
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.Name of product: “Webster” Activity Spider Toy
Units: 10,000
Distributor: Mary Meyer Corporation, of Townshend, Vt.
Hazard: The round stuffed feet on the spider can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: Mary Meyer Corporation has received five reports of the round stuffed feet of the plush spider toy detaching. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The toy is a plush bug-shaped activity toy, which also can be hung from a crib, carriage or other object. The plush spider toy has eight legs with round stuffed feet that crinkle or rattle and a mirror on the underside that makes a squeaky sound when bounced.
Sold at: Department and specialty stores nationwide from January 2002 through September 2003 for about $10.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Return the toy to Mary Meyer Corp. to receive a replacement product of equal value.
Consumer Contact: Mary Meyer Corporation at (800) 451-4387 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for instructions on returning the spider toy and receiving the replacement product.
