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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 1989-07-17

Liquidating Corp. Issues Public Warning That "Wood Toy Puzzle Train" May Be Hazardous To Your Children

Is my product affected?

B and E Sales Company wooden puzzle train toys

  • Brand B and E Sales Company
  • Brand Liquidating

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

What happened

Liquidating Corp., formerly B and E Sales Company, Inc., is warning consumers about approximately 6,800 wooden puzzle train toys (Item No. 790494) that may pose a choking hazard to children under three years old. Each train set includes a wooden engine car with a pull cord measuring approximately 10-1/2 to 11 inches long, two wooden boxcars with red wheels, and brightly painted wooden triangles and cylinders that fit into the boxcars. The toys were distributed nationwide to retail toy outlets starting in July 1988 and sold for approximately $5.00 each. Although no injuries have been reported, the Consumer Product Safety Commission determined the small parts present a potential choking risk.

According to the recall notice, consumers should take the toys away from young children and discard them. The record does not specify any other remedy such as a return or refund program.

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

Hazard

Choking

Details from the source

July 17, 1989 Release # 89-068 Liquidating Corp. Issues Public Warning That "Wood Toy Puzzle Train" May Be Hazardous To Your Children WASHINGTON, DC -- Liquidating Corp., formerly B and E Sales Company, Inc. (hereinafter: Liquidating Corp.), of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, currently under Chapter 11 bankrupcy reorganization, is issuing this public notice to warn consumers about 6,800 wooden puzzle train toys, Item No. 790494.The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has determined that the trains contain small parts which may present a potential choking hazard if used by children under three years of age.Each puzzle train consists of one wooden engine car and two wooden boxcars. All three roll on red wheels. The engine has a pull cord which measures approximately 10-1/2 inches to 11 inches long. The set has brightly painted wooden triangles and cylinders which can be fitted into the wooden boxcars of the train.Although neither the CPSC nor Liquidating Corp. have received any reports of injury involving these wooden puzzle train toys, consumers should take the toys away from young children and discard them. These toys were distributed nationwide to retail toy outlets since July of 1988 and sold for approximately $5.00.The U.S. Customs Service identified the potentially hazardous puzzle train at the Part of Los Angeles, CA during the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - U.S. Customs joint surveillance program

Source

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