Clippety Clop Wonder horse ride-on toys
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
CBS Inc. recalled its "Wonder" Spring Ride-On Horses, including models called "Clippety Clop," "Comanche," and "Colt," because the plastic body can break during use without warning, causing riders to fall suddenly. Over 114,000 of these plastic riding toys were sold nationally between March 1984 and May 1986 for approximately $60 each. CBS received 105 complaints about the body breaking, with 40 incidents resulting in injuries such as cuts, scrapes, and bruises. Only toys produced before June 1986 are affected; those with a silver label on the horse's belly or a number higher than 86207 stamped on the belly are not affected.
According to the recall notice, consumers should immediately stop using the product and discard or destroy it. The source notes that CBS is out of business and replacement products are no longer available. Consumers may call 800-638-CPSC for assistance in identifying recalled products, or contact the teletypewriter number (301) 595-7054 for the hearing impaired.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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Wonder Spring Ride-On Horses Recalled By CBS NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 Note: Firm out of business. Do not use these products. Please discard or destroy these products. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued October 15, 1987; Revised September 5, 2001 Release # 87061 CBS "Wonder" Spring Ride-On Horses Recalled WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, CBS Inc., New York, New York, announced a voluntary recall and replacement of the plastic bodies of its "Clippety Clop" "Comanche" and "Colt" ride-on toy "Wonder" horses because the plastic body may break during use. CBS has received 105 complaints that the body of the toy has broken without warning while being ridden, causing the rider to fall suddenly. Forty of these incidents resulted in injuries such as cuts, scrapes and bruises. The "Wonder" horse is a painted plastic riding toy, sometimes known as a hobby horse. The body of the horse is suspended by four springs from a tubular blue or blown metal frame. Children sit on these toys and rock or bounce while holding onto dowels attached to the horse's head. Over 114,000 of these ride-on toys, produced and distributed to retailers between March 1984 and May 1986, have been sold nationally for approximately $60 each. Only those units produced prior to June 1986 by the Wonder Unit of CBS Toys are affected by this recall. Any "Wonder" horse with a silver label on the horse's belly, or with a number higher than 86207 stamped on its belly, is not affected by this recall. These toys were produced beginning in June 1986 from a modified mold. Consumers should immediately stop using this product and retailers should immediately remove the product from sale. The firm is out of business and a replacement is no longer available. Please discard or destroy the recalled product. Consumers may also call the Commission's toll-free hotline number at 800-638-CPSC for assistance in identifying products subject to this recall. A teletypewriter number for the hearing impaired is (301) 595-7054.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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