Sandberg Caterpillar Pull Toys
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Sandberg Manufacturing Company is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,500 Caterpillar Pull Toys due to a choking hazard. The toys, which are made of colorful plastic and feature two small balls on spring-loaded antennae and a red pull string, may break apart during use and produce small plastic pieces with sharp edges. The balls on the antenna may also detach, posing a choking risk to young children. The recalled toys were imported from Hong Kong and sold nationwide between October 1988 and May 1989, labeled as appropriate for ages one to three.
According to the recall notice, consumers should take the toys away from young children and return them to the store where they were purchased for a refund, or mail them to Sandberg Manufacturing Company at 1959 West Fulton Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612. Consumers can call the Sandberg Company at (312) 226-2033 for more information. The recall notice states that neither the CPSC nor Sandberg Manufacturing Company is aware of any injuries related to this product.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Choking
March 28, 1990 Release # 90-058 Sandberg Manufacturing Company Recalls Caterpillar Pull Toys WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sandberg Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois is voluntarily recalling 1,500 Caterpillar Pull Toys because the toy may break apart during use producing small pieces of plastic, some with sharp points. The balls on the ends of the antenna may also detach presenting a choking hazard to young children. The Caterpillar Pull Toy is made of green, orange, yellow, blue, and red plastic with two small balls on the end of two springs and a red pull string attached to the head. The carton was labeled in part "A Colorful Pull Toy, Jingle Bell Sound, Ages 1 to 3, Sandberg." These toys were imported from Hong Kong and sold nationwide from October 1988 to May 1989. Consumers are urged to take these toys away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price. Consumers may also return their toys to Sandberg Manufacturing Company at 1959 West Fulton Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612. For more information consumers may call the Sandberg Company at (312) 226-2033. Neither the CPSC nor the Sandberg Manufacturing Company is aware of any injuries involving this product. This voluntary recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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