CPSC, Babies "R" Us and Playwell Announce Recall of Snail Push Toys
CPSC recall 04109 · announced March 30, 2004 · Babies "r" Us · 900 units affected
The product
The brightly colored push toy is made of wood. The snail has moveable parts painted purple, green, yellow, or orange. The wheels have three colored balls (yellow, green and red) attached with string. The handle has a red ball on the end. The yellow and blue tag attached to the toy at point of sale states "Imaginarium Baby" and recommended for ages 1-3.
The hazard
The screw securing the toy handle to the push toy could detach, posing a choking hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should take the push toy away from small children immediately and return it to Babies "R" Us for a full refund.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported.
Sold at: Sold only at Babies "R" Us stores, from July 2003 through November 2003, for about $8.00 each.
Consumer contact: Consumers can call toll-free at (800) 804-5419 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., ET Monday through Friday or visit the website at www.toysrusinc.com/productrecall
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.