CPSC, LeapFrog Announce Recall to Repair "Alphabet Pal" Educational Pull Toys

Recalled December 8, 2000 · CPSC recall 01051 · LeapFrog

Recalled "Alphabet Pal" electronic pull toy

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.

Remedy

Consumers should cut the red plastic string connector off of these toys immediately, or return it to the firm to receive a free replacement toy without a plastic connector.

Units

About 500,000

Incidents / injuries

LeapFrog has received nine reports of the red plastic connector detaching. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The "Alphabet Pal" is a green caterpillar pull toy, about 12 inches long, with four wheels. It has 26 plastic legs, one for each letter of the alphabet. When its yellow pull cord is tugged, the toy sings the ABC Song. Other functions include color and letter name identification, and letter sounds. The antennae on the caterpillar's head lights up. Writing on the toy includes, "LEAP FROGTM" and "Made in China." Toys without plastic connectors on the pull-string are not part of this recall.

What to do

Consumers should cut the red plastic string connector off of these toys immediately, or return it to the firm to receive a free replacement toy without a plastic connector.

Contact

For more information, call LeapFrog at 877-501-5327 anytime, write to: LeapFrog, 1400 65th Street, Suite 200, Emeryville, CA 94608-1071, or visit the firm's website at www.leapfrog.com

Product

Leap Frog "Alphabet Pal" electronic pull toys

Imported by

LeapFrog, a division of Knowledge Kids Enterprises Inc., of Emeryville, Calif.

Retailers

Toy, department and specialty stores nationwide sold these toys, from June 1999 through November 2000, for about $20.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →