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CPSC, Avon Products Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Jack-In-the-Box Toys

  • Recalled Jack-In-the-Box toy
Name of Product:
Jack-In-the-Box toys
Hazard:

A spring mechanism attached to the lid can break and detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
December 29, 2003
Units:

56,000

Consumer Contact

Call Avon toll-free at (800) 445-AVON between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Recall Details

Description:

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Learning Journey International, L.L.C., of Phoenix, Ariz. and Avon are voluntarily recalling 56,000 Jack-In-the-Box toys. A spring mechanism attached to the lid can break and detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Name of Product: Jack-In-the-Box toys

Units: 56,000

Manufactured by: The Learning Journey International, L.L.C., of Phoenix, Ariz.

Hazard: A spring mechanism attached to the lid can break and detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: Avon has received one report of the spring mechanism detaching from the toy. No injuries were reported.

Description: The Jack-In-the-Box toy is battery operated, and has two yellow sides, two red sides, and a blue top and bottom. "THE LEARNING JOURNEY" is printed on the bottom of the toy. Model number F483361 is printed on the bottom of the packaging.

Sold by: Independent Avon sales representatives and the Avon Web site from August 2003 through November 2003 for about $13.

Manufactured In: China

Remedy: Call Avon toll-free at (800) 445-AVON between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for information on how to receive instructions to remove the spring mechanism. Known purchasers are being sent direct mail notification of this recall.

Remedy:

Call Avon toll-free at (800) 445-AVON between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for information on how to receive instructions to remove the spring mechanism. Known purchasers are being sent direct mail notification of this recall.

Incidents/Injuries:

Avon has received one report of the spring mechanism detaching from the toy. No injuries were reported.

Sold At:
Independent Avon sales representatives and the Avon Web site from August 2003 through November 2003 for about $13.
Manufacturer(s):
The Learning Journey International, L.L.C., of Phoenix, Ariz.
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
04-528

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