Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Five importers—Davis-Grabowski, Inc., Small World Toys, U.S. Toy Company Inc., Childcraft Education Corp., and Playspaces International—have voluntarily recalled the Ambi Jack in the Ball toy due to a choking hazard. During testing, the button that activates the jack could fall out and become a choking risk for young children. The toy, which measures approximately 4 inches by 5 inches and is labeled "Ambi toys Jack in the Ball E153," was distributed nationwide starting in January 1985, with approximately 20,000 units sold at a retail price of about $10.00. The toy violates Consumer Product Safety Commission standards that prohibit small detachable parts in toys for children under three years old, and no injuries have been reported so far.
Consumers who own this toy should remove it from use immediately and return it to the retailer where it was purchased for a full refund.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Choking
Ambi Jack in the Ball Toy Recalled by Five Importers NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 1986 Release # 86-24 Five Importers Recall Ambi Jack in the Ball Toy Washington, D.C. -- In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Firms of Davis-Grabowski, Inc., Miami, Florida; Small World Toys, Culver City, California; U.S. Toy Company Inc., Grandview, Missouri; Childcraft Education Corp., Edison, New Jersey; and Playspaces International, Sudbury, Massachusetts, today announced a voluntary recall of their "Jack in the Ball" toy. Under use and abuse testing, the button (belly button) which activates the jack could fall out, becoming a potential choking hazard for young children. CPSC safety standards specify that toys for children under three (3) years of age must not have such small parts, because they can be aspirated, choked on, or swallowed. Since January 1985, a total of approximately 20,000 Jack in the Ball toys have been distributed nationwide by the 5 distributors. The toy retails for approximately $10.00. The CPSC is not aware of any reports of injuries involving this toy. The plastic "Jack in the Ball" is a combination roly-poly toy and jack in the box. It is available in several different color combinations, and measures approximately 4 inches by 5 inches. The toy is packaged in a carton labeled "Ambi toys Jack in the Ball E153. The manufacturer is Europlastic, Amsterdam, Holland. Consumers should remove this toy from use immediately and return it to the retailer where purchased for a full refund. Retailers should remove this toy from sale immediately and consult the appropriate importer regarding their account.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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