CPSCGeneral Alert
Stroller Activity Bars Recalled by International Playthings Due to Choking Hazar...
Published: August 26, 2008Recall ID: 08373Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The shiny material on the elephant's ear on the activity bar can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the Taggies™ Strollin' Along stroller activity bars. The multicolored, fabric, and plastic activity bars feature a yellow giraffe, a purple hippo and a blue elephant attached to a 12" long elliptical base with straps that attach to a stroller. The Taggies™ and Earlyears® logos are located on woven and satin labels sewn into the seam on the lower left front of the activity bar.
Affected Products
Taggies™ Strollin' Along Stroller Activity Bars
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Stroller-Activity-Bars-Recalled-by-International-Playthings-Due-to-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | Stroller Activity Bars Recalled by International Playthings Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/f3344746dc4643e3875e41a8fbaa6dbd.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Stroller Activity Bar |
| Hazards › Name | The shiny material on the elephant's ear on the activity bar can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | International Playthings has received three reports of the shiny material detaching and children putting it in their mouths. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Taggies™ Strollin' Along Stroller Activity Bars |
| Products › Type | Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets |
| Products › Category I D | 2201 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 10,000 |
| Recall I D | 4409 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the activity bars and contact International Playthings for a free replacement toy. |
| Importers › Name | International Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J. |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty toy stores nationwide and on the Internet from February 2007 through July 2008 for about $23. |
| Recall Date | 2008-08-26T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Taggies™ Strollin' Along stroller activity bars. The multicolored, fabric, and plastic activity bars feature a yellow giraffe, a purple hippo and a blue elephant attached to a 12" long elliptical base with straps that attach to a stroller. The Taggies™ and Earlyears® logos are located on woven and satin labels sewn into the seam on the lower left front of the activity bar. |
| Recall Number | 08373 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact International Playthings at (800) 445-8347 or visit the company's Web site at www.intplay.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Hong Kong |