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The Berton Company Recalls Infant Toy "Roll-Back Toy"

Name of Product:
Roll-back toy
Hazard:

CPSC testing found that the toy contained small parts that present a potential choking hazard to young children.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
December 01, 1994
Units:

About 14,000

Consumer Contact

For more information about this recall, call The Berton Company toll-free from Arizona, Colorado, California, and Nevada at (800) 227-0522 or write the company at 7101 East Slauson Avenue, Commerce, CA. 90040-9971.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, The Berton Company of Commerce, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 14,000 roll-back toys.

The toy was identified during a joint CPSC and U.S. Customs surveillance at the port of Long Beach, Calif. CPSC testing found that the toy contained small parts that present a potential choking hazards to young children.

The roll-back toy is a multi-colored plastic wheel with a weighted plastic bear suspended on a rubber band axle within. The bear pivots and swings as the ball is rolled forward, causing the rubber band axle to twist and force the ball to roll back once forward motion stops. The toy is packaged in clear plastic with a cardboard header labeled in part, "Kidentails Roll-back Toy...Item No. K2539...MADE IN CHINA."

The toy was imported from China and sold nationwide from December 1992 to November 1994 at Walgreen, Ralphs, Longs, Luckys, Food 4 Less, and other independent toy retail stores for $3.69.

The toy should be taken away from young children immediately and returned to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information about this recall, call The Berton Company toll-free from Arizona, Colorado, California, and Nevada at (800) 227-0522 or write the company at 7101 East Slauson Avenue, Commerce, CA. 90040-9971.

Neither CPSC nor The Berton Company is aware of any injuries involving these toys; this recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.

Remedy:

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

Incidents/Injuries:

Neither CPSC nor The Berton Company is aware of any injuries involving these toys.

Sold At:
The toy was imported from China and sold nationwide from December 1992 to November 1994 at Walgreen, Ralphs, Longs, Luckys, Food 4 Less, and other independent toy retail stores for $3.69.
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
95-035

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