Calderon large stuffed animal mobiles
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Calderon Company, Inc. is recalling large stuffed animal mobiles sold nationwide since 1979 due to strangulation and entanglement hazards. The mobiles feature a 26-inch nylon cord that attaches to the wings, arms, or ears of colorful stuffed animals including toucans, giraffes, pelicans, elephants, ducks, and penguins. The cord poses a strangulation risk when the mobile is hung within an infant's reach. A fatal strangulation accident involving a 15-month-old Pennsylvania boy occurred in September 1986 when he became entangled in the nylon cord of a recalled "Toucan" model hung over a crib. The mobile bore a warning label against use by children under three years of age, but this label had been removed after purchase. Approximately 16,000 of these mobiles, which retailed for about $10, were imported from Taiwan.
Consumers should take the mobiles away from children, cut the 26-inch nylon cord and springs, and send the detached cord and springs to Calderon Co., Inc., 480 Forest Avenue, Locust Valley, NY 11560. Calderon will send a free plush toy in return. Consumers can also call the CPSC toll-free hotline at 800-638-CPSC to report unsafe products or receive safety information, or contact 800-638-8270 (TTY for hearing impaired).
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Entanglement Strangulation
Stuffed Animal Mobiles Recalled by Calderon NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 1987 Release # 87-048 Stuffed Animal Mobiles Recalled Because Of Strangulation Hazard - Recent Death Cited WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Calderon Company, Inc., Locust Valley, New York, is recalling its large stuffed animal mobiles. When hung within the reach of an infant, a 26-inch nylon cord poses the potential for entanglement and strangulation. The Commission and the firm are aware of the September 1986 fatal strangulation accident of a 15-month-old Pennsylvania boy. The boy became entangled in the nylon cord attached to the wings of a "Toucan" model which was hung over a crib and post. A label sewn into the mobile, warning against use by children under three, had been removed after purchase. Other models of the colorful, soft, stuffed animal mobiles include giraffes, pelicans, elephants, ducks, and penguins. The recalled mobiles may be identified by a cloth label sewn into the stuffed toy. It bears the words "CALDERON CO, INC., CONTENTS: ALL NEW MATERIAL, PLUSH AND FILLING (FILLING: POLYSTER FIBER & PLASTIC PELLERS) NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS OF AGE) MADE IN TAIWAN . " A nylon cord about 26 inches long attaches to one wing, arm, or ear, passes through a white ring connecting two springs, and then attaches to the other wing, arm, or ear (see attached sketch). This allows the wings, arms, or ears to flap as the animal bounces up and down. It also makes a squeaking noise as it bounces or is handles. Approximately 16,000 of these mobiles were imported from Taiwan and sold nationwide since 1979. The large stuffed mobiles retail for about $10.00. Consumers should take the mobiles away from children and cut the 26-inch nylon cord and springs. Send the detached cord and sprints to: Calderon Co., Inc., 480 Forest Avenue, Locust Valley , NY 11560. Calderon will send you a free plush toy in return. To report an unsafe consumer product or receive safety information, consumers may call the CPSC toll-free hotline number at 800-G38-CPSC. A teletypewriter number for the hearing impaired is 800-6X-8270.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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