Safety regulator, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Electronic Musical Toys
Recall 05122 · Feb 25, 2005 · Dollar Tree Stores Inc.
147,600
units affected
147,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05122
- Date
- Feb 25, 2005
- Company
- Dollar Tree Stores Inc.
- Units affected
- 147,600
- Product
- Toy Tunes Electronic Musical Toys
- Product type
- Toy Musical Instruments
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recall includes two styles of battery-operated electronic musical toys. The multi-colored toys come in the shape of a drum and a xylophone, and are sold with a drumstick for playing the musical toy. The recalled toys have a label affixed to the top of the package that reads "LIGHT & SOUND MUSICAL TOY" and "TOY TUNES." A second label affixed to the bottom right of the package reads "TRY ME!" The label affixed on the back of the package contains, "DOLLAR TREE DIST., CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320" and "MADE IN CHINA."
What can happen
The ball on the end of the drumstick sold with these toys can break off during use, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumer should take these toys away from young children immediately and return the recalled toys to the store where purchased for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Dollar Tree, Only $1, and Dollar Bills stores nationwide from March 2004 through January 2005 for $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled toy tunes electronic musical toys?
Consumer should take these toys away from young children immediately and return the recalled toys to the store where purchased for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The ball on the end of the drumstick sold with these toys can break off during use, 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.