Siren Whistle toys
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Hayes Specialties Corporation is voluntarily recalling approximately 553,000 "Siren Whistles" due to a potential choking hazard. The recalled whistles are solid-color cylindrical plastic whistles measuring 1 3/4-inches long, embossed with "Made in Taiwan," and available in red, blue, pink, orange, green, and yellow. They were sold individually from 6-dozen display boxes nationwide over a 2 1/2-year period. The whistles easily break apart, releasing small parts that may pose a choking hazard.
While no injuries have been reported from Hayes' distributed whistles, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is aware of choking incidents with similar siren-type whistles. According to CPSC Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith, consumers who have these whistles should take them away from children and return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Hayes Specialties Corporation at 517-755-6541.
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Choking
CONTACT: February 14, 1990 (301) 504-7908 Release # 90-038 Hayes Siren Whistles Recalled WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Hayes Specialties Corporation, Saginaw, Michigan, is voluntarily recalling approximately 553,000 "Siren Whistles" because they may pose a potential choking hazard. The whistles being recalled are solid-color cylindrical whistles each made of plastic and measuring 1 3/4-inches long. The product is embossed with "Made in Taiwan." The whistles come in any of the following colors: red, blue, pink, orange, green, and yellow, and were sold individually from a 6-dozen display box. The whistles easily break apart releasing small parts that may pose a potential choking hazard. These "Siren Whistles" were sold nationwide over the last 2 1/2 years. While neither CPSC nor Hayes Specialties Corporation is aware of any injuries associated with the whistles distributed by Hayes, CPSC is aware of a number of choking incidents with siren type whistles. CPSC became aware of the potential choking hazard posed by these "Siren Whistles" through a firm that purchased the whistles from Hayes Specialties Corporation. CPSC Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith said, "Consumers having these Siren Whistles should take them away from children and return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund of the purchase price." Consumers who have any questions about this recall may contact Hayes Specialties Corporation at 517-755-6541
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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