CPSC, Maxim Enterprise Inc. and Zany Brainy Inc. Announce Recall of Wooden Pull Toy
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2000-03-20). Hazards: choking. About 4,900 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 00081 |
| Published | 2000-03-20 |
| Last updated | 2000-03-20 |
| Product category | Toy Miscellaneous |
| Products | Wooden Pull-Along Bead Coaster |
| Firm named in the title | Maxim Enterprise Inc. and Zany Brainy Inc. |
| Firms | Maxim Enterprise Inc., of Middleboro, Mass. (manufacturer); Zany Brainy Inc., of King of Prussia, Pa. (distributor) |
| Units (US) | 4,900 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | no remedy |
Description
The toy is called the Wooden Pull-Along Bead Coaster, which is written on the packaging. It is a flat, wooden platform with wooden wheels, and is about 10 inches long. On top of the platform are twisting, red and blue plastic wires threaded with multi-colored beads. The red pull string that attaches to the platform has a bead at the end. "BEAD COASTER" is printed on top of the wood platform of the toy in multicolor block letters. The pull toy was part of a toy box set from the "Childhood Classics Wooden Chest & Toy Collection." The other toys in the set included wood puzzles, a pounding bench and a block set.
Hazard
The pull toy's wheels can break off and the bead can detach from the pull string, posing small parts choking hazards to young children.
Remedy
No remedy available.
Incidents and injuries
The firms have received a report of wheels coming off and a report of the bead detaching from the pull string. The detached bead was found in a child's mouth. No injuries were reported.
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