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July 31st 03, 10:50 PM
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http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml03/03165.html
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 31, 2003
Release # 03-165 Company Phone Number: (800) 445-8347
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, International Playthings Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Stacking Rings
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Earlyears Bobbie Bear Stacking Rings
Units: About 5,000
Manufacturer: International Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.
Hazard: Plastic knobs on the rings can detach, posing a choking hazard
to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received three reports of small parts
detaching from the rings, though no injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled Bobbie Bear Stacking Rings have a blue and
orange rounded bottom, two multicolored stacking rings, and an orange
plastic bear head topper. The toy can be spun like a top and makes a
rattling sound when shaken. The toy is designed for children ages 6-24
months and has a model number of E00421, which can be found on the
packaging.
Sold at: Specialty toy stores nationwide sold these toys from April 2002
through March 2003 for about $10.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should contact the company for instructions on how to
return the toy to receive a free replacement item of similar value.
Consumer Contact: Call International Playthings at (800) 445-8347
anytime or log on to the company's Website at www.intplay.com/recall.htm.
Media Contact: Sue Tice at (973) 316-2500, Ext. 232 or .
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Brigitte aa #2145
edd #3 February 15, 2004
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/j/joshuaandkaterina/
"Readers are plentiful; thinkers are rare."
~ Harriet Martineau
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml03/03165.html
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 31, 2003
Release # 03-165 Company Phone Number: (800) 445-8347
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, International Playthings Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Stacking Rings
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Earlyears Bobbie Bear Stacking Rings
Units: About 5,000
Manufacturer: International Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.
Hazard: Plastic knobs on the rings can detach, posing a choking hazard
to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received three reports of small parts
detaching from the rings, though no injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled Bobbie Bear Stacking Rings have a blue and
orange rounded bottom, two multicolored stacking rings, and an orange
plastic bear head topper. The toy can be spun like a top and makes a
rattling sound when shaken. The toy is designed for children ages 6-24
months and has a model number of E00421, which can be found on the
packaging.
Sold at: Specialty toy stores nationwide sold these toys from April 2002
through March 2003 for about $10.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should contact the company for instructions on how to
return the toy to receive a free replacement item of similar value.
Consumer Contact: Call International Playthings at (800) 445-8347
anytime or log on to the company's Website at www.intplay.com/recall.htm.
Media Contact: Sue Tice at (973) 316-2500, Ext. 232 or .
--
Brigitte aa #2145
edd #3 February 15, 2004
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/j/joshuaandkaterina/
"Readers are plentiful; thinkers are rare."
~ Harriet Martineau