CPSC, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Wooden Clacker and Ride-On Toys
USCPSC, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Wooden Clacker and Ride-On Toys
Recalling Firm: Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif.
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
The clackers are made of three wooden star shapes, tied together, with the two outside stars painted red, white or blue. The center star and handle are made of natural wood. The toys measure about 6 inches long. The handle has a gold "Made in China" label and a white label reading, "Intended for Children over 6 months of Age." The Ride-On Duck is a yellow wooden duck-shaped toy with orange wheels and bill, that measures 12 inches high by 20 inches long. It has a gold "Made in China" label on the bottom.
Affected Products
Star Clacker wooden toys and Ride-On Duck wooden riding toys
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Pottery-Barn-Kids-Announce-Recall-of-Wooden-Clacker-and-Ride-On-Toys- |
| Title | CPSC, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Wooden Clacker and Ride-On Toys |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/star-clackers.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Star Clacker wooden toys |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ride-on-duck.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Ride-On Duck wooden riding toy |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Star Clacker wooden toys and Ride-On Duck wooden riding toys |
| Products › Type | Toy Miscellaneous |
| Products › Category I D | 2198 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,800 Star Clacker wooden toys, and about 3,000 Ride-On Duck wooden riding toys |
| Recall I D | 2195 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2002-08-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | The clackers are made of three wooden star shapes, tied together, with the two outside stars painted red, white or blue. The center star and handle are made of natural wood. The toys measure about 6 inches long. The handle has a gold "Made in China" label and a white label reading, "Intended for Children over 6 months of Age." The Ride-On Duck is a yellow wooden duck-shaped toy with orange wheels and bill, that measures 12 inches high by 20 inches long. It has a gold "Made in China" label on the bottom. |
| Recall Number | 02224 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif. |
| 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-10-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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