CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall to Replace Busy Poppin' Pals Toys

Recalled August 16, 2000 · CPSC recall 00164 · Playskool

Hazard

Small springs inside the toy can break loose, posing a choking and laceration hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should take these toys away from young children immediately and contact Playskool to receive a free, redesigned replacement toy.

Units

420,000

Incidents / injuries

Playskool has received 16 reports of the springs breaking. Five children put the broken springs in their mouths, resulting in two children suffering lacerations.

Description

The Playskool Busy Poppin' Pals is a 13-inch-long white plastic toy with blue, yellow and red buttons, levers and knobs of various shapes that, when activated, make animal characters pop up from under the toy's base. The animals are hidden under blue, yellow or red lids that have the numbers 1 through 5 on top. The lid colors match the color of the buttons, levers and knobs that activate them. The pop-up animals are a giraffe, elephant, panda bear, lion and monkey. The toy has a white carry handle and has the Playskool logo on the front. The model number 5415 and "MADE IN CHINA" are imprinted on the bottom of the toy.

What to do

Consumers should take these toys away from young children immediately and contact Playskool to receive a free, redesigned replacement toy.

Contact

Consumers may contact Playskool at (800) 752-9755 anytime or visit their website at http://www.hasbro.com/consumer/safety.html

Product

Busy Poppin' Pals toys

Imported by

Playskool, of Pawtucket, R.I.

Retailers

Mass merchandise and toy stores, including Toys R Us, sold these toys nationwide for about $10. The toys were sold from January 1996 through August 2000.

Made in

China

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