Safety regulator, Today's Kids Announce Recall of Spinning Ride Toys
Recall 00133 · Jun 27, 2000 · Today's Kids
103,000
units affected
103,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00133
- Date
- Jun 27, 2000
- Company
- Today's Kids
- Units affected
- 103,000
- Product
- Music & Lights Kidaround Spinner™
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The Music & Lights Kidaround Spinner™ is a purple turntable with a green column through the middle, which is topped by a yellow steering wheel. The child sits on the turntable and spins around by turning on the steering wheel. The toy plays five songs and lights flash while the child is spinning. The toy's packaging indicates it is intended for children 1-1/2 to 5 years old. A sticker on the center of the steering wheel reads, "today's kids®". The battery cover, on the side of the green column reads, "MADE IN CHINA". The bottom of the turntable reads, "MADE IN U.S.A.".
What can happen
The center column can break, causing a child to suddenly fall backward or be hit in the face by the broken column.
The fix
Consumers should take these spinning ride toys away from children immediately, and discard or destroy these products. The firm is out of business and cannot be contacted, and a replacement toy is no longer available.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Today's Kids had received 1,427 reports of the toy's columns breaking off, resulting in five injuries. Injuries include bumps on heads, cut faces and split lips. Two children required stitches.
- Sold at
- Toy and discount department stores nationwide sold these spinning ride toys, from July 1999 through May 2000, for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled music & lights kidaround spinner™?
Consumers should take these spinning ride toys away from children immediately, and discard or destroy these products. The firm is out of business and cannot be contacted, and a replacement toy is no longer available.
What is the hazard?
The center column can break, causing a child to suddenly fall backward or be hit in the face by the broken column.
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.