Recalls

The push-nut and neck-pin located on the neck of the seahorse can be removed by a young child and swallowed, posing a potential choking hazard.

The retrofit program is no longer available. Consumers with a defective product should discard or destroy the product.

The "ON" switch can overheat and may burn a child's hand or may become stuck causing loss of control of the riding toy.

Consumers should immediately discontinue using the battery-operated Big Wheel riding toy until the switch is replaced. Empire of Carolina will send a new switch and handlebar free of charge to all owners.
Owners should call Empire of Carolina toll-free at 1-800-334-5666. In North Carolina, owners should call collect: 919-823-4111. Owners may also write for their new switch to: EMPIRE CAMPAIGN, c/o Empire of Carolina, Inc., P.O. Box 427, Daniel Street Extension, Tarboro, North Carolina 27886.

The Company has determined that the printed red logo on the product may exceed the 0.06% lead content limit established by federal law.

Consumers should discontinue use of the Color 'n Contrast Busy Box and return the box to the retail store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price. Consumers may also return them to Playskool, Inc., PO Box 200, Pawtucket, RI 02862-0200, for a refund of $15.00.

According to Weed Eater, some 35 consumers sustained burns when inadvertent contact was made with the hot muffler.

Owners of the string trimmers listed above should call Weed Eater toll free at 1-800-446-1478 to receive a free muffler guard kit. Callers should have the specific model number of the trimmer available before they call. Consumers may also write Weed Eater, Attention: Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 9329, Shreveport, LA 71139-9329.

The Baby Mirror rattle may present a potential choking and/or suffocation hazard if it becomes lodged in an infant's throat. The Baby Wheels rattle has a part that may break off and pose a potential ingestion, choking and/or suffocation hazard to children under three years of age.

Parents should immediately take the toys away from young children and return them to any K-mart store for a refund of the full purchase price.

One of the toys in the set, the "Hanging Melody Bells," may present a potential strangulation hazard to infants.

Consumers should take the Hanging Melody Bells away from children and return them to the nearest McCrory store for a refund of the purchase price.

Testing showed that the plastic caps could shatter and release small beads and plastic pieces.

Consumers should not allow infants to use the rattle bottle caps of "Para Mi Bebe'' soap and cologne. The caps should be removed. They can be exchanged at the store of purchase for non-rattle caps.

The arms on both dolls are moveable, but the arms on the smaller doll can also come off and may be hazardous.

Consumers having these dolls should take them away from children and return them to the retailer where purchased for a full refund of the purchase price.

Some magnets and pieces of plastic may break off and become a choking hazard to young children.

Consumers should immediately take the blocks or toy train away from children and return them to the store of purchase for a full refund of the purchase price. 

The plugs are small enough to present a choking or ingestion hazard if a child places a plug in its mouth. If the plugs are removed, exposed metal ends of the tubes could have sharp edges which are capable of lacerating the toddler's fingers, hands or arms.

Consumers having the strollers should discontinue using them and contact McCrory for a free modification kit or other instructions. Consumers should include the stroller's item number and style when they write McCrory Stores, Dept. Stop #0512, 2955 East Market Street, York, Pa. 17402 #06-Mail Stop #0512, 2955 East Market Street, York, Pa. 17402.