CPSC, Today's Kids Announce Recall of Spinning Ride Toys
USCPSC, Today's Kids Announce Recall of Spinning Ride Toys
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The center column can break, causing a child to suddenly fall backward or be hit in the face by the broken column.
Product Description & Identification
The Music & Lights Kidaround Spinner™ is a purple turntable with a green column through the middle, which is topped by a yellow steering wheel. The child sits on the turntable and spins around by turning on the steering wheel. The toy plays five songs and lights flash while the child is spinning. The toy's packaging indicates it is intended for children 1-1/2 to 5 years old. A sticker on the center of the steering wheel reads, "today's kids®". The battery cover, on the side of the green column reads, "MADE IN CHINA". The bottom of the turntable reads, "MADE IN U.S.A.".
Affected Products
Music & Lights Kidaround Spinner™
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/CPSC-Todays-Kids-Announce-Recall-of-Spinning-Ride-Toys |
| Title | CPSC, Today's Kids Announce Recall of Spinning Ride Toys |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/spinning-toy.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Music & Lights Kidaround Spinner™ |
| Hazards › Name | The center column can break, causing a child to suddenly fall backward or be hit in the face by the broken column. |
| Injuries › Name | Today's Kids had received 1,427 reports of the toy's columns breaking off, resulting in five injuries. Injuries include bumps on heads, cut faces and split lips. Two children required stitches. |
| Products › Name | Music & Lights Kidaround Spinner™ |
| Products › Type | Toy Miscellaneous |
| Products › Category I D | 2198 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 103,000 |
| Recall I D | 1469 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take these spinning ride toys away from children immediately, and discard or destroy these products. The firm is out of business and cannot be contacted, and a replacement toy is no longer available. |
| Retailers › Name | Toy and discount department stores nationwide sold these spinning ride toys, from July 1999 through May 2000, for about $20. |
| Recall Date | 2000-06-27T00:00:00 |
| Description | The Music & Lights Kidaround Spinner™ is a purple turntable with a green column through the middle, which is topped by a yellow steering wheel. The child sits on the turntable and spins around by turning on the steering wheel. The toy plays five songs and lights flash while the child is spinning. The toy's packaging indicates it is intended for children 1-1/2 to 5 years old. A sticker on the center of the steering wheel reads, "today's kids®". The battery cover, on the side of the green column reads, "MADE IN CHINA". The bottom of the turntable reads, "MADE IN U.S.A.". |
| Distributors › Name | Today's Kids, of Dallas, Texas |
| Recall Number | 00133 |
| Consumer Contact | The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054). |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-07-15T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | United States |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | China |
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