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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2000-07-21

CPSC, Child GuidanceTM Announce Recall to Replace Caterpillar Toys

Is my product affected?

Wiggle Waggle Caterpillar™ toys

  • Brand Child Guidance™ of New York, N.Y., a division of JAKKS Pacific Inc.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

The Wiggle Waggle Caterpillar™ pull toy is being recalled because young children can choke on the small balls attached to the toy. The toy plays four songs and various sounds and features five ball shapes on coil wire springs protruding from its body, with two smaller balls on the head resembling antennas. The approximately 10-inch toy is green with yellow oval wheels, flashing body segment lights, and is labeled "Child Guidance™" and "MADE IN CHINA" on the bottom, with "Ages 12 months & up" on the packaging.

Parents and caregivers should immediately take these toys away from young children. Consumers should send the toy back to the manufacturer to receive another toy of similar value, and the firm will cover postage costs.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Young children can choke on the small balls attached to these toys.

What should I do?

Parents and caregivers should take these toys away from young children immediately. Consumers should send the toy back to the firm to receive another toy of similar value. The firm will pay postage costs.

Details from the source

The Wiggle Waggle Caterpillar™ is a pull toy that plays four songs and various sounds. It has five ball shapes raised from its body on the end of tightly wound coil wire springs. The two smaller ball shapes on the caterpillar's head resemble antennas. The toy is about 10 inches long, and is green with yellow oval wheels that cause it to wobble when it moves. The segments of the caterpillar's body have lights that flash to the music and sounds. "Child Guidance™" and "MADE IN CHINA" are imprinted on the bottom of the toy. "Ages 12 months & up" is written on the packaging.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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