CPSC, Kids II Inc. Announce Recall of Pop Links Toys
USCPSC, Kids II Inc. Announce Recall of Pop Links Toys
Recalling Firm: Kids II Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The tips on the links, that snap together like a chain, can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
Pop Links model 883 with a date code "ND1" molded on the tips of the links are involved in this recall. The toys come in a variety of bright colors with unique shapes and various textures. There are 12 links in a package. The links snap together, creating a chain of links. Kids II Pop Links that do not have a date code "ND1" are not subject to this recall.
Affected Products
Pop Links toys
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Kids-II-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Pop-Links-Toys |
| Title | CPSC, Kids II Inc. Announce Recall of Pop Links Toys |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pop-link.jpeg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Pop Links toys |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pop-links-snap.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Pop Links toy |
| Hazards › Name | The tips on the links, that snap together like a chain, can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | Kids II has received 11 reports of tips on the links breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Pop Links toys |
| Products › Type | Toy Miscellaneous |
| Products › Category I D | 2198 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 20,000 |
| Recall I D | 2062 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the Pop Links toys away from young children and return them to Kids II for a replacement toy. |
| Retailers › Name | Mass merchandise and juvenile specialty stores nationwide sold the Pop Links, between June 2001 and November 2001, for about $4. |
| Recall Date | 2001-12-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | Pop Links model 883 with a date code "ND1" molded on the tips of the links are involved in this recall. The toys come in a variety of bright colors with unique shapes and various textures. There are 12 links in a package. The links snap together, creating a chain of links. Kids II Pop Links that do not have a date code "ND1" are not subject to this recall. |
| Recall Number | 02063 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Kids II Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga. |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers can contact Kids II toll-free at (877) 325-7056 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-08-07T00:00:00 |
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