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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 1989-02-13

Potential Strangulation Risk Prompts Toys R Us To Recall Crib Toy

Is my product affected?

  • Brand Toys R Us
  • Brand Softee Learners

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

What happened

Toys R Us is voluntarily recalling approximately 800 "Curiosity Snail" crib toys sold nationally in 1989 for about $14. The toy, made in China and labeled "Softee Learners," is a soft yellow fabric snail that can be rolled up as a stuffed animal or unrolled and attached to a crib rail as an activity toy with plastic rings, a mirror, peek-a-boo feature, and teether. The toy has a looped cord with a teether attached that is long enough to fit over an infant's head, presenting a potential strangulation risk.

Although no strangulations or injuries have been reported, the recall was initiated in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission due to the possibility of injury to young children. Consumers who have this toy should take it away from children and return it to the nearest Toys R Us store for a refund of the purchase price.

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

Hazard

Strangulation

Details from the source

February 13, 1989 Release # 89-013 Potential Strangulation Risk Prompts Toys R Us To Recall Crib Toy WASHINGTON -- Toys R Us of Paramus, N.J., is voluntarily recalling approximately 800 "Curiosity Snail" crib toys. These toys have a looped cord with a teether attached to its body long enough to fit over an infant's head and present a potential risk of strangulation.When rolled up, the soft, yellow fabric toy is shaped like a snail and may be used as a stuffed animal toy. When unrolled and attached to a crib rail, "Curiosity Snail" becomes an activity toy with plastic rings, a mirror, a peek-a-boo feature, and the teether. A label attached to the toy reads "Softee Learners. Made in China." Care instructions are found on the reverse side of the label."Curiosity Snail" was sold nationally for about $14 in Toys R Us stores this year.While no strangulations or injuries have been reported, the company is recalling the toy in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission because of the possibility of injury to young children. Consumers should take the toy away from children and return it to the nearest Toys R Us store for a refund of the purchase price

Source

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

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