December 14, 2005Toys
CPSC, Maxim Enterprise Inc. Announce Recall of Mini Learning Cube Toy Sold at Target
Hazard: Small wooden pegs in the top corners of the toy can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.
December 8, 2005Toys
CPSC, Chuck E. Cheese's Announce Recall of Plastic Siren Whistles
Hazard: The recalled plastic siren whistle's internal pieces can detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to children.
November 22, 2005Toys
CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Sets
Hazard: Some of the toys in these trunks contain small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.
November 22, 2005Toys
CPSC, International Playthings Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Vehicles
Hazard: Small parts can detach, which poses a choking hazard to young children.
November 22, 2005Toys
CPSC, International Playthings Inc. Announce Recall of Viking Chubbies Toy Cars
Hazard: The heads on the figures sold with the cars can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
October 27, 2005Toys
CPSC, Dorel Juvenile Group USA Announce Recall to Repair Battery-Powered Ride-On Vehicles
Hazard: An electronic malfunction can occur in the ride-on vehicle's circuit board and/or battery connector, resulting in smoking and melting of components. This poses a vehicle fire hazard and a burn hazard to consumers, if components are touched while malfunctioning.
September 22, 2005Toys
CPSC, Dollar General Corp. Announce Recall of Costume Jewelry
Hazard: The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
September 19, 2005Toys
CPSC, Douglas Company Announce Recall of Plush Toys
Hazard: Beads of glitter glue on the colored ribbons could detach and pose an aspiration hazard to young children.
September 2, 2005Toys
CPSC, World Wide Cycle Supply Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles Sold at Toys "R" Us
Hazard: The fork that holds the front wheel can separate at the weld, causing the rider to fall and suffer injuries.
September 1, 2005Toys
CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Sesame Street Sunglasses
Hazard: The lens in the sunglasses can separate from frames, posing a choking hazard to young children.
August 19, 2005Toys
CPSC, Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Boxes
Hazard: The toy box's lid support can fail, allowing the lid to collapse suddenly. This poses a strangulation hazard to young children, and possible impact injuries to a child's head, neck, fingers or hands.
July 19, 2005Toys
CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Children's Toy Trucks
Hazard: Small parts could break off the truck, posing a choking hazard to young children.
July 8, 2005Toys
CPSC, Pokémon USA Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys
Hazard: The stuffing of the toy may contain tips of sewing needles, which could pose a puncture hazard.
June 14, 2005Toys
CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Scooters and Mini Bikes
Hazard: If tires are over-inflated, the plastic rim within the wheel can break, causing the tire to rupture. This poses the risk of facial and hand injuries while inflating the tire.
June 14, 2005Toys
CPSC, Razor USA Announce Recall of PowMax Battery Chargers Sold with Razor Electric Scooters, Motorcycles and Go Karts
Hazard: The battery charger can overheat and cause minor burns when touched. Also, nearby items can become damaged by the hot chargers.
May 12, 2005Toys
CPSC, Pamela Drake Inc. Announce Recall of Wooden Push Toys
Hazard: Small parts can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
May 12, 2005Toys
CPSC, Dollar General Corp. Announce Recall of Metal Heart-Shaped Pendants
Hazard: The recalled heart-shaped pendant contains high levels of lead, posing a serious risk of lead poisoning to young children. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.
May 10, 2005Toys
CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Push Toys
Hazard: A young child's chin, jaw, and teeth can get lodged in the opening at the top of the push toy's round-shaped handle and incur injuries.
March 3, 2005Toys
CPSC and QSP, Inc., Announce Recall of Flying Saucer Toys
Hazard: The Flying Saucer can overheat while charging, resulting in the plastic motor cover starting to melt, creating a risk of burns to children handling the toy.
February 25, 2005Toys
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Electronic Musical Toys
Hazard: 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 16, 2005Toys
CPSC, Dollar General Corp. Announce Recall of Dive Sticks
Hazard: Children can fall or land on these upright dive sticks in shallow water and suffer impalement injuries. CPSC banned pre-weighted dive sticks in 2001.
February 10, 2005Toys
CPSC, New Star Toys & Gifts Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Cars
Hazard: Small parts can break off during use, posing a choking hazard to young children.
October 21, 2004Toys
CPSC, Tai Tung International Recall Car and Washing Machine Toys
Hazard: The multicolored beads inside the toys can become accessible to children, posing a choking hazard to young children.
September 9, 2004Toys
CPSC, Hasbro Inc. Announce Recall of Monster Rockets
Hazard: 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.
August 6, 2004Toys
CPSC, HearthSong Announce Recall of Children's Toy Balls
Hazard: The wooden rings on the holes of the product may crack, allowing the small wooden heads to fall out and pose a choking hazard to young children.
August 6, 2004Toys
CPSC, TOMY Company Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys
Hazard: Tips of sewing needles have been found in the stuffing, posing a puncture hazard.
August 6, 2004Toys
CPSC, Determined Productions Announce Recall of Plush Toys Sold at Kohl's Department Stores
Hazard: The seams in the toy can tear open and expose small plastic pellets, posing a choking or aspiration hazard to young children who mouth the pellets.
July 21, 2004Toys
CPSC, Kmart Corporation Announce Recall of Pool Pump Water Guns
Hazard: The cone-shaped nozzle can unexpectedly come off the water gun and be propelled, causing injury.
July 15, 2004Toys
CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Summerville™ Toy Truck Sets
Hazard: Components on the trucks could detach, posing a choking and sharp point hazard to young children.
July 8, 2004Toys
CPSC Announces Recall of Metal Toy Jewelry Sold in Vending Machines Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
Hazard: CPSC has determined that some of this toy jewelry contains dangerous levels of lead, posing a risk of lead poisoning to children. Young children sometimes mouth or swallow items like these, and lead can leach from the jewelry into the child's body. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.