FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 17, 2001
Release # 01-155a
Company Telephone Number: (800) 992-6624
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063
CPSC, COMBI International Corp. Announce Recall of Activity Rockers
PRODUCT: Activity Rockers - COMBI International Corp., of Carol Stream,
Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 4,100 activity rockers to replace
their toy bars. The toy bar is an attachment to the COMBI activity
rocker. The toy bar has three toys, including a blue plastic bear, a
yellow plastic mirror and a clear plastic ball with small colorful beads
inside. The clear ball also has a red ring around it. The recalled toy
bars are on activity rockers with model numbers #9710-0 and #9710-1 and
lot numbers 7000-10102 and 5000-6034 located on the frame of the rocker.
Juvenile specialty stores, including The Right Start, Buy Buy Baby and
Burlington Coat Factory nationwide sold the rockers from November 2000
through February 2001 for about $70.
PROBLEM: One of the toys, a clear plastic ball can crack and break
during use, exposing the small beads inside, posing a choking hazard to
young children.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: None reported.
WHAT TO DO: Consumers should immediately detach the toy bar from the
activity rocker and discard it and call COMBI to receive a free
replacement toy bar. For more information, contact COMBI at (800) 992-
6624 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Consumers also
can visit the firm's website at www.combi-intl.com. Media inquiries
should be directed to Lynne Cyr at (630) 871-0404 Ext. 215.
