Safety regulator, STK International Announce Recall of Children's Toys
Recall 01221 · Aug 20, 2001 · STK International
110,000
units affected
110,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01221
- Date
- Aug 20, 2001
- Company
- STK International
- Units affected
- 110,000
- Product
- Children's toys: "2 PC Tambourine Set", "Bathtime Water Wheel", "Funny Loco Wind-Up", and "Pull Back Duck in Boat"
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The following information will help consumers identify the recalled children's toys: "2 PC Tambourine Set": Two tambourines consisting of a colorful plastic ring with three balls attached. Inside of the balls are beads that create a rattle sound when shaken. On each side of the tambourine is a sticker with a female cartoon character and the number 985. "Bathtime Water Wheel": A multi-colored plastic toy with a suction cup base and six small cups attached to a water wheel. "Made in China NO:368" is printed on the back of the water wheel. Funny Loco Wind-Up": A multi-colored train with a pig character on a sticker placed on both sides of the toy. "Made in China NO:883" is printed on the back of the train. "Pull Back Duck in Boat": A plastic blue and white boat with colored stickers on the side, a transparent red windshield, and white duck mounted on top of the boat. The toy also comes with a miniature fishing pole and a plastic lobster. A yellow sticker on the boat reads, "My Baby Products" and "PULLBACK DUCKS IN BOAT, MADE IN CHINA."
What can happen
The toys can break, causing small balls to be released, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should take the toys away from children immediately, and return them to STK International, for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Sold at
- Dollar stores nationwide sold these toys, from September 1999 through May 2001, for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's toys: "2 pc tambourine set", "bathtime water wheel", "funny loco wind-up", and "pull back duck in boat"?
Consumers should take the toys away from children immediately, and return them to STK International, for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The toys can break, causing small balls to be released, 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.