CPSC, Dolgencorp Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Xylophones Sold at Dollar General Stores
USCPSC, Dolgencorp Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Xylophones Sold at Dollar General Stores
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The red mallet sold with the toy xylophone can get lodged in the throats of young children, posing a choking hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The toy xylophone is white, rectangular-shaped with a green handle and multi-colored bars including, red, yellow, green and blue. A yellow button shaped like the face of a cat is on the front of the xylophone. The mallet sold with the xylophone is red with two round balls at either end of the mallet. Writing on the box reads, "BABY TOYS XYLOPHONE, TO HELP BABY LEARN AND DEVELOP, and MADE IN CHINA."
Affected Products
Toy xylophone
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Dolgencorp-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Toy-Xylophones-Sold-at-Dollar-General-Stores |
| Title | CPSC, Dolgencorp Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Xylophones Sold at Dollar General Stores |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/toy-xylophone.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled toy xylophone |
| Hazards › Name | The red mallet sold with the toy xylophone can get lodged in the throats of young children, posing a choking hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and Dolgencorp Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these toy xylophones. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. |
| Products › Name | Toy xylophone |
| Products › Type | Toy Musical Instruments |
| Products › Category I D | 2199 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 113,000 |
| Recall I D | 245 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take this toy away from children and return it to their local Dollar General store for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Dollar General stores nationwide sold these toy xylophones, from July 1998 through October 2000, for $3. |
| Recall Date | 2000-11-02T00:00:00 |
| Description | The toy xylophone is white, rectangular-shaped with a green handle and multi-colored bars including, red, yellow, green and blue. A yellow button shaped like the face of a cat is on the front of the xylophone. The mallet sold with the xylophone is red with two round balls at either end of the mallet. Writing on the box reads, "BABY TOYS XYLOPHONE, TO HELP BABY LEARN AND DEVELOP, and MADE IN CHINA." |
| Distributors › Name | Dolgencorp Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn. |
| Recall Number | 01025 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Dollar General at (800) 678-9258 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-12-09T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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