CPSC, Shelcore Inc. Announce Recall Children's Play Tables to Replace Mallets
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2000-07-21). Hazards: choking. About 124,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 00148 |
| Published | 2000-07-21 |
| Last updated | 2000-07-21 |
| Product category | Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets |
| Products | Stand-Up 'N Play Tables |
| Firm named in the title | Shelcore Inc. |
| Firms | Shelcore Inc., of Somerset, N.J. (manufacturer) |
| Units (US) | 124,000 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | replace |
| Sold | Toy stores nationwide sold these play tables, from March 1996 through March 1999, for between $18 and $20. |
Description
The "Stand-Up 'N Play Table" measures 14 inches long, 14 inches wide and 13 inches high. The multi-colored play table includes a telephone, clicking dial, spinner, push-button squeaker, rolling ball, spinning gears, xylophone and mallet, three colorful shapes, and a shape sorter. The tray of the table is white, and the legs are red with yellow caps at the base. Writing on the box reads, "Ages 9-36 Months," and "Encourages Child to Pull-Up and Stand."
Hazard
The mallet that comes as part of this table set can be lodged into the throats of young children, posing a choking hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately throw the recalled mallets in the trash, and call Shelcore for a free replacement mallet.
Incidents and injuries
Shelcore received a report of the mallet being jammed into the throat of a 13-month old boy after he fell while teething on the ball end of the mallet. Lacerations in the throat resulted when an adult had to forcibly remove the mallet, to prevent choking.
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