RadioShack Corp. Recalls Toy Pliers Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 06121 · Mar 28, 2006 · RadioShack Corp.
25,000
units affected
25,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06121
- Date
- Mar 28, 2006
- Company
- RadioShack Corp.
- Units affected
- 25,000
- Product
- Child Guidance Toy Pliers
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
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."
What can happen
The toy's sliding yellow knob can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should take these toy pliers away from children and return them to any RadioShack store for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- RadioShack stores nationwide and the RadioShack Web site from August 2004 through February 2006 for about $6.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled child guidance toy pliers?
Consumers should take these toy pliers away from children and return them to any RadioShack store for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The toy's sliding yellow knob can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.