Tri-Star International Recalls Children's Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 07192 · May 23, 2007 · Tri-Star International
2,000
units affected
2,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07192
- Date
- May 23, 2007
- Company
- Tri-Star International
- Units affected
- 2,000
- Product
- Ball Rattles, Wrist Rattles, Wind-Up Toys
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recall involves three different types of toys. The ball rattle is a multi-colored, 3-inch ball with oval openings and a small hexagon opening at each end. The wrist rattle toy is a white plastic wristband toy with six multi-colored balls with small bells inside. The wind-up toy is a 7.5-inch pink giraffe with yellow legs and a green wind-up knob below the tail of the giraffe.
What can happen
These toys contain small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take these toys away from children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Dollar stores in California from January 2005 through May 2007 for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ball rattles, wrist rattles, wind-up toys?
Consumers should immediately take these toys away from children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
What is the hazard?
These toys contain small parts, 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.