Stroller Activity Bars Recalled by International Playthings Due to Choking Hazard

August 27, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.

NAME OF PRODUCT: TAGGIES™ STROLLIN’ ALONG STROLLER ACTIVITY BARS

UNITS: ABOUT 10,000

IMPORTER/DISTRIBUTOR: INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS INC., OF PARSIPPANY, N.J.

HAZARD: THE SHINY MATERIAL ON THE ELEPHANT’S EAR ON THE ACTIVITY BAR CAN DETACH, POSING A CHOKING HAZARD TO YOUNG CHILDREN.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS HAS RECEIVED THREE REPORTS OF THE SHINY MATERIAL DETACHING AND CHILDREN PUTTING IT IN HIS/HER MOUTH. NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES THE TAGGIES™ STROLLIN’ ALONG STROLLER ACTIVITY BARS. THE MULTICOLORED, FABRIC, AND PLASTIC ACTIVITY BARS FEATURE A YELLOW GIRAFFE, A PURPLE HIPPO AND A BLUE ELEPHANT ATTACHED TO A 12” LONG ELLIPTICAL BASE WITH STRAPS THAT ATTACH TO A STROLLER. THE TAGGIES™ AND EARLYEARS® LOGOS ARE LOCATED ON WOVEN AND SATIN LABELS SEWN INTO THE SEAM ON THE LOWER LEFT FRONT OF THE ACTIVITY BAR.

SOLD AT: SPECIALTY TOY STORES NATIONWIDE AND ON THE INTERNET FROM FEBRUARY 2007 THROUGH JULY 2008 FOR ABOUT $23.

MANUFACTURED IN: HONG KONG

REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE ACTIVITY BARS AND CONTACT INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS FOR A FREE REPLACEMENT TOY.

CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS AT (800) 445-8347 OR VISIT THE COMPANY’S WEB SITE AT WWW.INTPLAY.COM

PICTURE OF RECALLED STROLLER ACTIVITY BAR

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Written by CPSC · Filed Under CPSC Press Releases, Toy Recalls 

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