Safety regulator, Baby Buzz'r International Announce Recall of Toy Baby Buzz'r
Recall 02062 · Dec 12, 2001 · Baby Buzz'r International
8,800
units affected
8,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02062
- Date
- Dec 12, 2001
- Company
- Baby Buzz'r International
- Units affected
- 8,800
- Product
- Baby Buzz'r toys
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
Baby Buzz'r is a round plastic baby toy with a face on the front, a red and blue "teethable ear" on each side, and a yellow circular mirror on the back. The Baby Buzz'r toy has three colored buttons (red, green, blue) on the top of the product. When the buttons are depressed, the toy vibrates, sounds music, or the eyes light up on the toy. Consumers can identify the recalled toys by squeezing the button covers on the top of the toy with pliers. Button covers on toys that are part of the recall can be squeezed out of shape, and button covers on toys not included in the recall can not be squeezed out of shape with pliers. Baby Buzz'r toys currently being sold are not included in this recall.
What can happen
The red, green and blue button covers on the toy can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled Baby Buzz'r toys away from young children and contact Baby Buzz'r International to participate in the recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Baby Buzz'r has received five reports of button covers coming off. No injuries have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Sold at
- Juvenile specialty stores nationwide, catalogues and internet sites sold the Baby Buzz'r toys, from June 2001 through September 2001, for about $13.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled baby buzz'r toys?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled Baby Buzz'r toys away from young children and contact Baby Buzz'r International to participate in the recall.
What is the hazard?
The red, green and blue button covers on the toy can come off, 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.