CPSCGeneral Alert
RadioShack Corp. Recalls Toy Pliers Due to Choking Hazard
Published: March 28, 2006Recall ID: 06121Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The toy's sliding yellow knob can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves the Child Guidance "Busy Baby Activity Tool Pliers," which are about 6 inches long. The plastic toy has an orange handle, a red center knob and a yellow sliding knob on the side. The red center knob has "child GUIDANCE" written on it. The battery-operated toy makes various electronic sounds, plays music and has flashing lights. The pliers also contain multicolored beads. A label on the back reads, "RadioShack."
Affected Products
Child Guidance Toy Pliers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/RadioShack-Corp-Recalls-Toy-Pliers-Due-to-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | RadioShack Corp. Recalls Toy Pliers Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/65da1c24a1164c22bbf4fab0cdbb03ba.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Toy Pliers |
| Hazards › Name | The toy's sliding yellow knob can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | RadioShack has received three reports of the sliding yellow knob on these toys detaching. In two of these reports, children were found to be mouthing these knobs. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Child Guidance Toy Pliers |
| Products › Type | Toy Miscellaneous |
| Products › Category I D | 2198 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 25,000 |
| Recall I D | 3235 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take these toy pliers away from children and return them to any RadioShack store for a refund. |
| Importers › Name | RadioShack Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas |
| Retailers › Name | RadioShack stores nationwide and the RadioShack Web site from August 2004 through February 2006 for about $6. |
| Recall Date | 2006-03-28T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves the Child Guidance "Busy Baby Activity Tool Pliers," which are about 6 inches long. The plastic toy has an orange handle, a red center knob and a yellow sliding knob on the side. The red center knob has "child GUIDANCE" written on it. The battery-operated toy makes various electronic sounds, plays music and has flashing lights. The pliers also contain multicolored beads. A label on the back reads, "RadioShack." |
| Recall Number | 06121 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact RadioShack at (800) 843-7422 anytime, or go to the firm's Web site at www.radioshack.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |