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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 1995-03-22

CPSC And The Bazaar Inc. Announce Recall Of Vinyl Squeeze Toys

Is my product affected?

  • Brand Bazaar
  • Brand Dollar Store

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

What happened

The Bazaar Inc. is recalling approximately 57,000 vinyl squeeze toys due to a choking hazard. The toys' squeak mechanism, a small white plastic button, can separate from the toy and present a serious choking risk to small children. The recalled toys come in various shapes including balls, Santa Claus figures, shoes, feet, and 15 different animal designs, each marked with "Malaysia" or "Made in Malaysia" near the squeaker. They were sold nationwide between April 1992 and April 1994 at retail stores including Dollar Stores for $1.95 and are packaged in clear plastic with a yellow label featuring red lettering and images of a girl's face and a crawling baby.

Consumers who have purchased these toys should take them away from small children immediately. According to the recall record, the squeeze toys can be returned to the store where purchased for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact The Bazaar Inc. at (708) 583-1800 or write to the company at 1900 North 5th Avenue, River Grove, IL 60171. The CPSC and Bazaar Inc. have not identified any injuries associated with these toys.

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

Hazard

Choking

Details from the source

March 22, 1995 Release # 95-094 Washington, D.C. - CPSC, The Bazaar Inc., of River Grove, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 57,000 vinyl squeeze toys. The squeak mechanism, a small white plastic button, can separate from the toy, presenting a serious choking hazard to small children. CPSC warns that these toys should be taken away from small children immediately.The squeeze toys come in a variety of shapes, including balls, Santa Claus, a shoe, a foot, and 15 different animals. Each toy has the words "Malaysia" or "Made in Malaysia" embossed near the squeaker. The toys are packaged in clear plastic with a large yellow label with red lettering that reads in part " STA VINYL TOY *** SQUEEZE TOYS *** MADE IN MALAYSIA" with a girl's face on one side and a crawling baby on the other side.The toy was identified during joint CPSC and U.S. Customs surveillance at the port in Chicago. The toys were imported from Malaysia and sold nationwide from April 1992 to April 1994 at retail stores including Dollar Stores for $1.95.The squeeze toys can be returned to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information about this recall, call The Bazaar Inc. at (708) 583-1800 or write the company at 1900 North 5th Avenue, River Grove, IL 60171.CPSC and Bazaar Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving this toy. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury

Source

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

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