Product Recall

Product Recalls from the
Consumer Product Safety Commission

2002 Archive

10/23/02

CPSC, IKEA announce recall of Stuffed Teddy Bears. Consumers should take these bears away from young children immediately and return them to an IKEA store for a $5 gift card towards another IKEA product. For more information, consumers should contact IKEA at (888) 966-4532) anytime or visit the company's website at www.ikea-usa.com.

10/23/02

CPSC, BRIO(r) Corporation announce recall of Caterpillar Pull Toy. Consumers should take these caterpillar toys away from children immediately and send them to BRIO(r) to receive a replacement toy or a refund, including the cost of postage. Consumers should return the recalled toys to BRIO Corp., SAFETY RECALL - Caterpillar, N120 W18485 Freidstadt Road, Germantown, WIS 53022. For more information, consumers can contact BRIO toll-free at (888) 274-6869 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

10/23/02

CPSC, Oriental International Trading Company announce recall of Baby Walkers. Consumers should stop using these walkers immediately and return trhem to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Oriental International Trading Company at (866) 666-9868 between 9 am and 5 pm PT, Monday through Friday. Consumers can also visit the firm's website at www.bike-stroller.com.

10/23/02

CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores, Inc announce recall of Stuffed Pool Animal. Consumers should take these stffed animals away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call Dollar Tree Stores at (800) 876-8077 between 9 am and 5 pm ET, Monday through Friday or visit the website at www.dollartree.com.

10/23/02

CPSC, Bikepro, In.c announce recall of Baby Walkers. Consumers should stop using these walkers immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, contact Bikepro, Inc. at (800) 261-2559 between 9 am and 5 pm PT, Monday through Friday, or visit the web site at www.bikepro@yahoo.com.

10/23/02

CPSC, Bikepro, In.c announce recall of Baby Walkers. Consumers should stop using these walkers immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, contact Bikepro, Inc. at (800) 261-2559 between 9 am and 5 pm PT, Monday through Friday, or visit the web site at www.bikepro@yahoo.com.

09/19/02

CPSC, McDonald's Corp. and Bobble Dreams USA Announce Recall of Chicago Bears Bobble Head Figurines. Consumers should keep these figurines away from children and contact McDonald's at (800) 244-6227 to receive return and refund instructions.To see a picture of the recalled product(s) and/or to establish a link from your web site to this press release on CPSC's web site, link to the following address: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml02/02252.html

09/10/02

CPSC, Huffy Sports Company Announce Recall to Repair Portable Basketball Hoops. The hoops have a sharp protruding bolt on the player's side of the pole. If you have a protruding bolt in the area of play, contact Huffy Sports to receive a free bolt cover. Consumers can contact Huffy Sports at (800) 558-5234 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday or the firm's website at www.huffysports.com.

09/06/02

CPSC, Team Beans LLC Announce Recall of "Bottle Cap Bear" Key Chains. In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Team Beans LLC, of East Brunswick, N.J., is recalling about 8,000 "Bottle Cap Bear" key chains. Consumers should take the key chains away from children immediately, and return them to Team Beans for a refund or credit plus postage. Mail the item to Team Beans Forever Collectibles, Attention: Geoff Geruso - cc, 11 Elkins Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816. For more information, contact Team Beans at (800) 450-5585 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

09/06/02

CPSC, XL Machine Ltd. announce recall of Playskool Toy Chests sold at Target. In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), XL Machine Ltd., of Eden Prairie, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 3,300 toy chests. Screws in the chests' lid support hinges can loosen over time, and come out from the base of the toy chests. If this happens, the lids of the toy chests can collapse suddenly, possibly causing injuries to children's head, neck, fingers or hands. The bottom of the toy chests contains "DISTRIBUTED BY: XL MACHINE LTD, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55347." The chests were made in China. Consumers should take these toy chests away from young children immediately and return them to the Target store where it was purchased for a refund or store credit. For more information, contact XL Machine toll-free at (866) 746-8097 anytime, or go to Target's web site at www.target.com.

08/08/02

CPSC, Potter Barn Kids announce recall of wooden clacker and ride-on toys. The company is voluntarily recalling about 3,800 Star Clacker wooden toys and about 3000 Ride-On Duck wooden riding toys. The wooden peg can come off of the Star Clacker and pose a choking hazard. The Ride-On Duck's wheel cap can break, allowing the whell to come off and release small parts, also presenting a choking hazard to young children. The Clacker also does not comply with the Federal Hazardous Sbbstance Act for design and construction of baby rattles. Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and return the toys to the store where they were purchased for a refund or replacement toy. For additional information, contact Pottery Barn Kids at 866-428-6467 from 8-5 PT, Monday - Saturday. You can also visit the firm's website: http://www.potterybarnkids.com or to see a picture: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml02/02224.html

		2002 Archive

	10/23/02	CPSC, IKEA announce recall of Stuffed Teddy Bears. Consumers should take these bears away from young children immediately and return them to an IKEA store for a $5 gift card towards another IKEA product. For more information, consumers should contact IKEA at (888) 966-4532) anytime or visit the company's website at www.ikea-usa.com.

	10/23/02	CPSC, BRIO(r) Corporation announce recall of Caterpillar Pull Toy. Consumers should take these caterpillar toys away from children immediately and send them to BRIO(r) to receive a replacement toy or a refund, including the cost of postage. Consumers should return the recalled toys to BRIO Corp., SAFETY RECALL - Caterpillar, N120 W18485 Freidstadt Road, Germantown, WIS 53022. For more information, consumers can contact BRIO toll-free at (888) 274-6869 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

	10/23/02	CPSC, Oriental International Trading Company announce recall of Baby Walkers. Consumers should stop using these walkers immediately and return trhem to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Oriental International Trading Company at (866) 666-9868 between 9 am and 5 pm PT, Monday through Friday. Consumers can also visit the firm's website at www.bike-stroller.com.

	10/23/02	CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores, Inc announce recall of Stuffed Pool Animal. Consumers should take these stffed animals away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call Dollar Tree Stores at (800) 876-8077 between 9 am and 5 pm ET, Monday through Friday or visit the website at www.dollartree.com.

	10/23/02	CPSC, Bikepro, In.c announce recall of Baby Walkers. Consumers should stop using these walkers immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, contact Bikepro, Inc. at (800) 261-2559 between 9 am and 5 pm PT, Monday through Friday, or visit the web site at www.bikepro@yahoo.com.

	10/23/02	CPSC, Bikepro, In.c announce recall of Baby Walkers. Consumers should stop using these walkers immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, contact Bikepro, Inc. at (800) 261-2559 between 9 am and 5 pm PT, Monday through Friday, or visit the web site at www.bikepro@yahoo.com.

	09/19/02	CPSC, McDonald's Corp. and Bobble Dreams USA Announce Recall of Chicago Bears Bobble Head Figurines. Consumers should keep these figurines away from children and contact McDonald's at (800) 244-6227 to receive return and refund instructions.To see a picture of the recalled product(s) and/or to establish a link from your web site to this press release on CPSC's web site, link to the following address: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml02/02252.html

	09/10/02	CPSC, Huffy Sports Company Announce Recall to Repair Portable Basketball Hoops. The hoops have a sharp protruding bolt on the player's side of the pole. If you have a protruding bolt in the area of play, contact Huffy Sports to receive a free bolt cover. Consumers can contact Huffy Sports at (800) 558-5234 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday or the firm's website at www.huffysports.com.

	09/06/02	CPSC, Team Beans LLC Announce Recall of "Bottle Cap Bear" Key Chains. In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Team Beans LLC, of East Brunswick, N.J., is recalling about 8,000 "Bottle Cap Bear" key chains. Consumers should take the key chains away from children immediately, and return them to Team Beans for a refund or credit plus postage. Mail the item to Team Beans Forever Collectibles, Attention: Geoff Geruso - cc, 11 Elkins Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816. For more information, contact Team Beans at (800) 450-5585 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

	09/06/02	CPSC, XL Machine Ltd. announce recall of Playskool Toy Chests sold at Target. In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), XL Machine Ltd., of Eden Prairie, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 3,300 toy chests. Screws in the chests' lid support hinges can loosen over time, and come out from the base of the toy chests. If this happens, the lids of the toy chests can collapse suddenly, possibly causing injuries to children's head, neck, fingers or hands. The bottom of the toy chests contains "DISTRIBUTED BY: XL MACHINE LTD, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55347." The chests were made in China. Consumers should take these toy chests away from young children immediately and return them to the Target store where it was purchased for a refund or store credit. For more information, contact XL Machine toll-free at (866) 746-8097 anytime, or go to Target's web site at www.target.com.

	08/08/02	CPSC, Potter Barn Kids announce recall of wooden clacker and ride-on toys. The company is voluntarily recalling about 3,800 Star Clacker wooden toys and about 3000 Ride-On Duck wooden riding toys. The wooden peg can come off of the Star Clacker and pose a choking hazard. The Ride-On Duck's wheel cap can break, allowing the whell to come off and release small parts, also presenting a choking hazard to young children. The Clacker also does not comply with the Federal Hazardous Sbbstance Act for design and construction of baby rattles. Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and return the toys to the store where they were purchased for a refund or replacement toy. For additional information, contact Pottery Barn Kids at 866-428-6467 from 8-5 PT, Monday - Saturday. You can also visit the firm's website: http://www.potterybarnkids.com or to see a picture: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml02/02224.html