CPSC, LeapFrog Announce Recall to Repair "Alphabet Pal" Educational Pull Toys
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 01-051 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- December 8, 2000
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- Leap Frog "Alphabet Pal" electronic pull toys
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- About 500,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 6, 2026
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Leap Frog "Alphabet Pal" electronic pull toys · About 500,000 units
Photos from the recall notice

Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Toy, department and specialty stores nationwide sold these toys, from June 1999 through November 2000, for about $20.; LeapFrog, a division of Knowledge Kids Enterprises Inc., of Emeryville, Calif..
Injuries or incidents reported
LeapFrog has received nine reports of the red plastic connector detaching. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
For more information, call LeapFrog at 877-501-5327 anytime, write to: LeapFrog, 1400 65th Street, Suite 200, Emeryville, CA 94608-1071, or visit the firm's website at www.leapfrog.com
Recall history and context
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?
Leap Frog "Alphabet Pal" electronic pull toys (About 500,000 units). The "Alphabet Pal" is a green caterpillar pull toy, about 12 inches long, with four wheels.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 6, 2026. 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.