Playskkool Bristle Block toys
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Playskool, Inc. announced in October 1980 that two components used in certain Bristle Block sets may detach during use and fail to comply with safety regulations designed to prevent children under 3 from swallowing small parts. The affected components are Bristle heads found in set #808 and Bristle wheel-and-axle assemblies included in sets #806, #807, and #808. Although no injuries or complaints had been reported at the time of the announcement, the company decided to replace these components.
Consumers who own the affected Bristle Block sets should discard the old Bristle heads or wheel-and-axle assemblies and write to Playskool, Inc., PO Box 200, Pawtucket, RI 02862-0200 to request free replacement parts by return mail. Consumers with questions may contact Playskool's Customer Service Department at (800)-752-9755.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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Two "Bristle Block" Components Discarded/Replaced by Playskool NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 3, 1980 Release # 80-038 Company Announces Program Urging That Two "Bristle Block" Components Be Discarded WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 3) -- Playskool, Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced that two "Bristle Block" components which may detach in use and abuse testing fail to comply with a regulation designed to prevent children under 3 from swallowing small parts. These parts should be discarded and will be replaced without charge to customers. The company is taking this action although no injuries or complaints have been received relating to these components. Bristle Blocks are colored plastic shapes with flexible bristles that interlock. The products are sold and distributed nationally by leading wholesale and retail establishments. The two components to be replaced are Bristle heads contained in Bristle Block set #808 and Bristle wheels-and-axel assemblies included in Bristle sets #806, 807 and 808. Members of the public who have these Bristle heads and wheel-and-axel assemblies are urged to discard their old components and write to the company by postcard or letter requesting a replacement at the following address: PLAYSKOOL, INC. PO Box 200 Pawtucket, RI 02862-0200 Replacement will be provided free of charge by the company by return mail. Consumers with any questions may call the Customer Service Department at Playskool at (800)-752-9755. A copy of a photograph of the two Bristle Blocks components is attached to this document.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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