Hand Holders Recalled By Playskool Baby, Inc.
USHand Holders Recalled By Playskool Baby, Inc.
Recalling Firm: Disney, Hasbro, Playskool, Sesame Street/Workshop
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Lead
Product Description & Identification
Hand Holders Recalled By Playskool Baby, Inc. NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 1988 Release # 88-064 Playskool Baby, Inc. Recalls Hand Holders WASHINGTON, DC - Playskool Baby, Inc., a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc., is voluntarily recalling its Baby Guards Disney Hand Holder No.9560 and its Baby Guards Sesame Street Hand Holder No. 9562. Some of the painted Mickey Mouse and Big Bird characters on the wristbands may contain excess levels of lead and, if ingested, may present a potential lead poisoning hazard. The hand holders have two wristbands, one for the child and one for an adult, which fasten with velcro. Approximately 20,000 were shipped from June 1987 through November 1987. The handholders sold for around $8.95 each. Neither Hasbro, Inc. nor CPSC is aware of any injuries or deaths associated with these products. Consumers should discontinue use of the products and return them to the retail store where purchased for a full refund of the purchase price. Consumers may also return the products to Playskool Baby, Inc., PO Box 200, Pawtucket, RI 02862-0200 for a full refund. Consumers can also call Playskool at (800) 752-9755.
Affected Products
Baby Guards Disney Mickey Mouse Hand Holder wristbands; Baby Guards Sesame Street Big Bird Hand Holder wristbands
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1988/Playskool-Baby-Inc-Recalls-Hand-Holders- |
| Title | Hand Holders Recalled By Playskool Baby, Inc. |
| Hazards › Name | Lead |
| Products › 1 › Name | Baby Guards Disney Mickey Mouse Hand Holder wristbands |
| Products › 2 › Name | Baby Guards Sesame Street Big Bird Hand Holder wristbands |
| Products › 2 › Type | Hand Holders |
| Products › 2 › Category I D | 1986 |
| Recall I D | 4766 |
| Recall Date | 1988-08-04T00:00:00 |
| Description | Hand Holders Recalled By Playskool Baby, Inc. NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 1988 Release # 88-064 Playskool Baby, Inc. Recalls Hand Holders WASHINGTON, DC - Playskool Baby, Inc., a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc., is voluntarily recalling its Baby Guards Disney Hand Holder No.9560 and its Baby Guards Sesame Street Hand Holder No. 9562. Some of the painted Mickey Mouse and Big Bird characters on the wristbands may contain excess levels of lead and, if ingested, may present a potential lead poisoning hazard. The hand holders have two wristbands, one for the child and one for an adult, which fasten with velcro. Approximately 20,000 were shipped from June 1987 through November 1987. The handholders sold for around $8.95 each. Neither Hasbro, Inc. nor CPSC is aware of any injuries or deaths associated with these products. Consumers should discontinue use of the products and return them to the retail store where purchased for a full refund of the purchase price. Consumers may also return the products to Playskool Baby, Inc., PO Box 200, Pawtucket, RI 02862-0200 for a full refund. Consumers can also call Playskool at (800) 752-9755. |
| Recall Number | 88064 |
| Manufacturers › 1 › Name | Disney |
| Manufacturers › 2 › Name | Hasbro |
| Manufacturers › 3 › Name | Playskool |
| Manufacturers › 4 › Name | Sesame Street/Workshop |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-05T00:00:00 |
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