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The toy may break apart during use producing small pieces of plastic, some with sharp points. The balls on the ends of the antenna may also detach presenting a choking hazard to young children.
1,500
For more information consumers may call the Sandberg Company at (312) 226-2033.
Recall Details
WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sandberg Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois is voluntarily recalling 1,500 Caterpillar Pull Toys because the toy may break apart during use producing small pieces of plastic, some with sharp points. The balls on the ends of the antenna may also detach presenting a choking hazard to young children.
The Caterpillar Pull Toy is made of green, orange, yellow, blue, and red plastic with two small balls on the end of two springs and a red pull string attached to the head. The carton was labeled in part "A Colorful Pull Toy, Jingle Bell Sound, Ages 1 to 3, Sandberg."
These toys were imported from Hong Kong and sold nationwide from October 1988 to May 1989.
Consumers are urged to take these toys away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price. Consumers may also return their toys to Sandberg Manufacturing Company at 1959 West Fulton Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612. For more information consumers may call the Sandberg Company at (312) 226-2033.
Neither the CPSC nor the Sandberg Manufacturing Company is aware of any injuries involving this product. This voluntary recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
Consumers are urged to take these toys away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price. Consumers may also return their toys to Sandberg Manufacturing Company at 1959 West Fulton Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612.
Neither the CPSC nor the Sandberg Manufacturing Company is aware of any injuries involving this product.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.
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