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Recalls

May 24, 1993
Hazard:

Although the Teddy Bear passed all Federal regulations, Playskool received 18 complaints that the eyes separate from the Teddy Bear. While no injuries have been reported, a choking hazard does exist.

Remedy:

Return the Teddy Bear to Playskool, Inc., P.O. Box 1990, Pawtucket, RI 02802 for a full refund of the purchase price and postage; or return the Teddy Bear to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Units:

Approximately 170,390

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 752-9755
May 05, 1993
Hazard:

Testing of the toy telephones by CPSC found the antenna separates from the body of the toy telephone and presents a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy:

Consumers are urged to take the recalled toy telephones away from young children and return them to the stores where purchased for a full refund.

Units:

Approximately 7,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 336-8666
May 03, 1993
Hazard:

The seat component may either slide out of the slot in the chair base or fall from its slotted position due to inadequate engagement between the seat and the base.

Remedy:

If the seat does not fit securely into the slots of the base, immediately discontinue use of the product. The consumer can obtain a $5.00 partial refund by sending the white or red seat component of the booster seat to: Kids II, Inc., 1245 Old Alpharetta Road, Alpharetta, GA 30202.

Units:

Approximately 680,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (770) 751-0442
April 29, 1993
Hazard:

Thirty-six injuries, such as bruised or bloodshot eyes, when children used the toy by applying it to the face or eye, which creates suction.

Remedy:

Consumers who purchased Cap'n Crunch cereal containing the "popper" premium should discard the toy as a safety precaution.

Units:

Approximately 8.3 million

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 258-5400
April 22, 1993
Hazard:

Some of these Plug-In Light Controls may have a miswired antenna, which presents a shock hazard if the tip of the antenna is touched.

Remedy:

Consumers with affected Light Controls should immediately unplug them, being careful not to touch the tip of the antenna wire. Consumers may return the Light Controls to the nearest Sears store for exchange or refund.

Units:

Approximately 6,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 528-0010
April 22, 1993
Hazard:

The zipper slide could detach, resulting in a potential choking hazard to young children.

Remedy:

The sweatshirts, jackets and windbreakers may be returned to any Macy's or Bullock's store (with the receipt, if available), for a full refund of the purchase price.

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 899-5698
April 13, 1993
Hazard:

The bed contains a space between the side guard rail and the mattress where a child could become entrapped.

Remedy:

Consumers should contact the store where the bed was purchased or Rainbow Mountain, Inc. at 1-800-253-5410 for a free retrofit kit. The kits correct a child entrapment hazard between the beds' side guard rails and its mattresses.

Consumers who do not want a retrofit kit but want a refund may return the beds to the store where purchased for a refund.

Units:

Approximately 1,300

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 253-5410
April 12, 1993
Hazard:

Taco Bell received complaints that the finger puppets had become stuck on the tongues of three children and several complaints that blowing up the balls caused slight dizziness.

Remedy:

Consumers may return both products to any Taco Bell location and receive a complimentary original Taco.

Units:

Approximately 500,000 finger puppets and 80,000 inflatable balls

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 374-8220
April 05, 1993
Hazard:

The red "roof top" blocks in each set fail to meet the Small Parts Requirement under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act and could pose a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy:

Consumers are urged to take the small red roof top blocks away from young children immediately and throw the blocks away, or mail them to: Palkar Plastics, c/o Primex International, 230 Fifth Avenue, 7th Floor, NY 10001 to receive 10 replacement blocks.

Units:

5,200 50-piece sets and 4,500 100-piece sets

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 929-4754
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