CPSC, Graco Children's Products Announce Recall of Bumble Bee Toys with Blue Antennae
CPSC recall 04064 · announced January 14, 2004 · Graco Children's Products, Inc. Of Exton, Pa · 398,000 units affected
The product
All Bumble Bee toys with blue antennae distributed by Graco are included in this recall. Specifically, Bumble Bee toys with blue antennae were distributed with Graco High Chair model numbers 3656CUB, 3658FKB, 3659KER, 3659NGS, 3660WNN and 35605 manufactured between July 22, 2002 and March 9, 2003, and Graco Tot Wheels Mobile Entertainer models 4522OTM, 4522TOTM, 4521ALP, 35628 and 4512FUN manufactured between November 8, 2001 and March 9, 2003. Bumble Bee toys with blue antennae were also distributed separately as an accessory and a replacement part with model number 548094S. Bumble Bee toys with yellow or black antennae are not affected.
The hazard
The blue antennae on the Bumble Bee toy can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should discard immediately any Bumble Bee toys with blue antennae in their possession and contact Graco to receive a free replacement toy.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Graco has received 26 reports of the antennae breaking off of the Bumble Bee toys, including five reports of children who started to choke on the broken antennae. One child's throat was scratched when the child's mother removed the broken antenna from the child's mouth.
Sold at: Discount, department and juvenile product stores, from November 2001 through March 2003, on high chairs and mobile entertainers for between $39 and $89, and individually, as accessories, for $5.
Consumer contact: Contact Graco at (800) 258-3213 anytime to receive a free replacement toy.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.