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Recalls

September 19, 1989
Hazard:

The bear may pose a potential choking hazard for children under age three because of heart-shaped buttons which may detach from the bear's dress.

Remedy:

If consumers wish to keep the bear, they can eliminate the potential hazard by removing and disposing of the buttons. Consumers who want to return the bear to Heartline for a full refund may call toll-free 1-800-821-7200 to receive a return mailing label or request additional information about this recall.

Units:

Approximately 1,800

August 31, 1989
Hazard:

The large eyes of the toy shatter easily, allowing small pellets to fall out which could be ingested by small children and cause choking.

Remedy:

Consumers having the stuffed toys should take them away from children and return them to the retail store where purchased for a full refund.

Units:

Approximately 1,908

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 777-3998
August 28, 1989
Hazard:

The wheels attached to the vehicles' axles and Goofy's ears are small parts which can separate from the toys and present a potential choking hazard.

Remedy:

Consumers should remove only the following items and return them to Arcotoys Inc., 800 Shemes Drive, Westbury, NY 11590 for an exchange with comparable vehicles and characters:

(1) Disney Donald's Fun Farm #6112:
-remove the four-wheel tractor


(2) Disney World Airport #6113:
-remove the four-wheel blue, yellow and red vehicles which have blue or yellow wheels; and
-remove "Goofy" who has long ears, gold hat and shoes, orange shirt, green vest, brown pants, and white hands.

August 28, 1989
Hazard:

The whistles break apart easily, causing small parts to separate from the whistles which could be ingested by a child.

Remedy:

Consumers having these "Whistle Toys" should take them away from children and return them to the nearest Toys "R" Us, Inc. store for a full refund of the purchase price.

Units:

9,600

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 548-0364
August 22, 1989
Hazard:

The squeaker contains a one-half inch noisemaking tube that can separate and become a potential choking hazard for young children.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately discontinue using the sweat suits and bring them to any Montgomery Ward store for a full refund or send them to The Haddad Group, Ltd., 90 East 5th Street, Bayonne, NJ 07002 for a full refund plus postage.

Units:

Approximately 47,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 221-2494
August 17, 1989
Hazard:

Water may seep into the motor winding terminals, allowing water in the aquarium to become energized and presenting a fatal shock hazard to consumers.

Remedy:

Consumers can return the pump to the retail store of purchase and receive a new power head, model 201, at no charge.

Units:

Approximately 42,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 225-2700
August 14, 1989
Hazard:

In 1987, the voluntary standard was revised to require protection against electrocution when hair dryers are immersed with switches in the "off" position. The recalled hair dryers do not meet this standard.

Remedy:

Consumers should return the hair dryers to the place of purchase for refund or replacement.

Units:

250,000

August 02, 1989
Hazard:

The opening tab at the end of the gun barrel separates and is a small part which could be ingested by small children and cause choking.

Remedy:

The toy guns should be taken away from children immediately and returned to the retail store where purchased for a full refund.

Units:

Approximately 30,000

July 27, 1989
Hazard:

Plastic pieces of the toys, such as the wheels, may come off during ordinary use and could present a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy:

Consumers should either throw away these toys, or if they want a refund, they should return the toy to the store where it was purchased.

Units:

Approximately 24,000

July 26, 1989
Hazard:

Components of this toy may separate and the resulting small parts may present a choking, aspiration or ingestion hazard.

Remedy:

Consumers should remove the product from their children's reach and return it to the store where purchased for an exchange or refund. They may also return it to Illco Toy Co., Inc., 200 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10010.

Units:

6,708

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