Safety regulator, Kids II Announce Recall of Butterfly Baby Toys
Recall 01227 · Sep 6, 2001 · Kids II
21,000
units affected
21,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01227
- Date
- Sep 6, 2001
- Company
- Kids II
- Units affected
- 21,000
- Product
- Carter's butterfly baby toys
- Product type
- Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The recall involves Carter's Activity Butterflies with 3-inch long bendable antennae. The body of the stuffed butterfly toy is green and purple and the wings are multi-colored. The toy makes various "fun sounds" when squeezed. The stuffed stars on the ends of the antennae contain a squeaker and a rattle. The lower wings make a crinkle sound and one of the upper wings contains a mirror. The toy has model number 50052 written on a small tag behind one of its wings. A date code on the opposite side of this tag ends with, "00433," "00856," "01003," or "01148." Butterfly toys with short antennae, about 1¾-inches long, do not contain wire, and are not part of the recall.
What can happen
The antennae on these butterfly toys contain wire that can pass through the fabric, causing cuts and scratches to babies.
The fix
Consumers should take these toys away from babies immediately, and return the toy to the store where purchased or contact Kids II for a free replacement butterfly toy.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Kids II has received 27 reports of wires passing through the fabric on the antennae of these toys, resulting in four babies getting cuts to the hand or face, and five babies receiving scratches.
- Sold at
- Mass merchandise and juvenile specialty stores nationwide sold these butterfly toys, from February 2001 through August 2001, for between $15 and $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled carter's butterfly baby toys?
Consumers should take these toys away from babies immediately, and return the toy to the store where purchased or contact Kids II for a free replacement butterfly toy.
What is the hazard?
The antennae on these butterfly toys contain wire that can pass through the fabric, causing cuts and scratches to babies.
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.