Playskool Toy Chests Sold at Target Recalled by XL Machine Ltd.
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 4, 2002
Release # 02-243
XL Machine Recall Hotline: (866) 746-8097 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Kim Dulic, (301) 504-7058
CPSC, XL Machine Ltd. Announce Recall of Playskool Toy Chests Sold at
Target
WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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.
CPSC and XL have received one report of screws in the lid support
hinge of a toy chest coming out, resulting in one injury, a bruise to
the neck.
These blue toy chests measure 18.5-inches by 12-inches by 12-
inches, and were sold under the Playskool brand name. On the toy chest
lid top are depictions of "Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head" characters and the
"PLAYSKOOL" logo. The front panel has a "Glow Worm" figure and a dog.
The bottom of the toy chests contains "DISTRIBUTED BY: XL MACHINE LTD,
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55347." The chests were made in China.
Target stores sold the toy chest nationwide from October 2001
through December 2001 for about $50.
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
