CPSC, Maxim Enterprise Inc. and Zany Brainy Inc. Announce Recall of Wooden Pull Toy
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 00-081 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- March 20, 2000
- Brand
- Maxim Enterprise
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- Wooden Pull-Along Bead Coaster
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- About 4,900
- Last updated by CPSC
- March 20, 2000
What was recalled
The toy is called the Wooden Pull-Along Bead Coaster, which is written on the packaging. It is a flat, wooden platform with wooden wheels, and is about 10 inches long. On top of the platform are twisting, red and blue plastic wires threaded with multi-colored beads. The red pull string that attaches to the platform has a bead at the end. "BEAD COASTER" is printed on top of the wood platform of the toy in multicolor block letters. The pull toy was part of a toy box set from the "Childhood Classics Wooden Chest & Toy Collection." The other toys in the set included wood puzzles, a pounding bench and a block set.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Wooden Pull-Along Bead Coaster · About 4,900 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Maxim Enterprise Inc., of Middleboro, Mass.; Zany Brainy Inc., of King of Prussia, Pa..
Injuries or incidents reported
The firms have received a report of wheels coming off and a report of the bead detaching from the pull string. The detached bead was found in a child's mouth. No injuries were reported.
Consumer contact
Company phone number: (888) 266-2946.
Recall history and context
Maxim Enterprise appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 156 recalls in the toys and games category, 71 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Wooden Pull-Along Bead Coaster (About 4,900 units). The toy is called the Wooden Pull-Along Bead Coaster, which is written on the packaging.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
No remedy available.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on March 20, 2000. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.