Safety regulator, Child GuidanceTM Announce Recall to Replace Caterpillar Toys
Recall 00147 · Jul 21, 2000 · Child Guidance™
1,000,000
units affected
1,000,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00147
- Date
- Jul 21, 2000
- Company
- Child Guidance™
- Units affected
- 1,000,000
- Product
- Wiggle Waggle Caterpillar™ toys
- Product type
- Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The Wiggle Waggle Caterpillar™ is a pull toy that plays four songs and various sounds. It has five ball shapes raised from its body on the end of tightly wound coil wire springs. The two smaller ball shapes on the caterpillar's head resemble antennas. The toy is about 10 inches long, and is green with yellow oval wheels that cause it to wobble when it moves. The segments of the caterpillar's body have lights that flash to the music and sounds. "Child Guidance™" and "MADE IN CHINA" are imprinted on the bottom of the toy. "Ages 12 months & up" is written on the packaging.
What can happen
Young children can choke on the small balls attached to these toys.
The fix
Parents and caregivers should take these toys away from young children immediately. Consumers should send the toy back to the firm to receive another toy of similar value. The firm will pay postage costs.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Sold at
- Toy and discount department stores nationwide sold the caterpillar toys, from May 1998 through June 2000, for about $13.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled wiggle waggle caterpillar™ toys?
Parents and caregivers should take these toys away from young children immediately. Consumers should send the toy back to the firm to receive another toy of similar value. The firm will pay postage costs.
What is the hazard?
Young children can choke on the small balls attached to these toys.
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.