CPSC2002-08-07
CPSC, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Wooden Clacker and Ride-On Toys
Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif.
Hazard
The wooden peg can come off of the Star Clacker toy and pose a choking hazard. The Ride-On Duck's wheel cap can break, allowing the wheel to come off and release small parts, also presenting a choking hazard to young children. The Star Clacker wooden toys, also do not comply with the Federal Hazardous Substance Act for design and construction of baby rattles, due to the handle length.
Remedy
Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and return the toys to the store where they were purchased, for a refund or replacement toy.
Sold at
Pottery Barn Kids stores nationwide sold the Star Clacker toys, from April 2002 through July 2002, for about $6. Pottery Barn Kids stores nationwide, catalogs and Internet site sold the Ride-On Duck toys, from September 2001 through June 2002, for about $49.
Affected count
About 3,800 Star Clacker wooden toys, and about 3,000 Ride-On Duck wooden riding toys
Injuries reported
Pottery Barn Kids has received one report of a wheel coming off of the Ride-on Duck toy. No injuries have been reported for either product.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Star Clacker wooden toys and Ride-On Duck wooden riding toys
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Pottery Barn Kids at (866) 428-6467 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Saturday. Consumers can also visit the firm's website at www.potterybarnkids.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Pottery-Barn-Kids-Announce-Recall-of-Wooden-Clacker-and-Ride-On-Toys-Don't want to check this manually?
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