Safety regulator, LeapFrog Announce Recall to Repair "Alphabet Pal" Educational Pull Toys
Recall 01051 · Dec 8, 2000 · LeapFrog, a division
500,000
units affected
500,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01051
- Date
- Dec 8, 2000
- Company
- LeapFrog, a division
- Units affected
- 500,000
- Product
- Leap Frog "Alphabet Pal" electronic pull toys
- Product type
- Educational Materials
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The "Alphabet Pal" is a green caterpillar pull toy, about 12 inches long, with four wheels. It has 26 plastic legs, one for each letter of the alphabet. When its yellow pull cord is tugged, the toy sings the ABC Song. Other functions include color and letter name identification, and letter sounds. The antennae on the caterpillar's head lights up. Writing on the toy includes, "LEAP FROGTM" and "Made in China." Toys without plastic connectors on the pull-string are not part of this recall.
What can happen
The toy has a two-part red plastic connector on the pull string, designed to separate under tension. The plastic pieces can detach from the string when the connector is pulled apart and could pose a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should cut the red plastic string connector off of these toys immediately, or return it to the firm to receive a free replacement toy without a plastic connector.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- LeapFrog has received nine reports of the red plastic connector detaching. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Toy, department and specialty stores nationwide sold these toys, from June 1999 through November 2000, for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled leap frog "alphabet pal" electronic pull toys?
Consumers should cut the red plastic string connector off of these toys immediately, or return it to the firm to receive a free replacement toy without a plastic connector.
What is the hazard?
The toy has a two-part red plastic connector on the pull string, designed to separate under tension. The plastic pieces can detach from the string when the connector is pulled apart and could pose 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.