CPSC, Dolgencorp Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Xylophones Sold at Dollar General Stores
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2000-11-02). Hazards: choking. About 113,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 01025 |
| Published | 2000-11-02 |
| Last updated | 2025-12-09 |
| Product category | Toy Musical Instruments |
| Products | Toy xylophone |
| Firm named in the title | Dolgencorp Inc. |
| Firms | Dolgencorp Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 113,000 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | Dollar General stores nationwide sold these toy xylophones, from July 1998 through October 2000, for $3. |
Description
The toy xylophone is white, rectangular-shaped with a green handle and multi-colored bars including, red, yellow, green and blue. A yellow button shaped like the face of a cat is on the front of the xylophone. The mallet sold with the xylophone is red with two round balls at either end of the mallet. Writing on the box reads, "BABY TOYS XYLOPHONE, TO HELP BABY LEARN AND DEVELOP, and MADE IN CHINA."
Hazard
The red mallet sold with the toy xylophone can get lodged in the throats of young children, posing a choking hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take this toy away from children and return it to their local Dollar General store for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and Dolgencorp Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these toy xylophones. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
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