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CPSC, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Wooden Clacker and Ride-On Toys

Recall 02-224 · August 7, 2002 · Pottery Barn Kids

What to doConsumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and return the toys to the store where they were purchased, for a refund or replacement toy.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
02-224 (CPSC)
Recall date
August 7, 2002
Brand
Pottery Barn Kids
Category
Toys and games
Products
Star Clacker wooden toys and Ride-On Duck wooden riding toys
Hazard
Choking and ingestion hazard
Hazard type
Choking and ingestion
Units
About 3,800 Star Clacker wooden toys, and about 3,000 Ride-On Duck wooden riding toys
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
October 7, 2025

What was recalled

The clackers are made of three wooden star shapes, tied together, with the two outside stars painted red, white or blue. The center star and handle are made of natural wood. The toys measure about 6 inches long. The handle has a gold "Made in China" label and a white label reading, "Intended for Children over 6 months of Age." The Ride-On Duck is a yellow wooden duck-shaped toy with orange wheels and bill, that measures 12 inches high by 20 inches long. It has a gold "Made in China" label on the bottom.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Star Clacker wooden toys and Ride-On Duck wooden riding toys · About 3,800 Star Clacker wooden toys, and about 3,000 Ride-On Duck wooden riding toys units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Pottery Barn Kids stores nationwide sold the Star Clacker toys, from April 2002 through July 2002, for about $6. Pottery Barn Kids stores nationwide, catalogs and Internet site sold the Ride-On Duck toys, from September 2001 through June 2002, for about $49.; Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif..

Injuries or incidents reported

Pottery Barn Kids has received one report of a wheel coming off of the Ride-on Duck toy. No injuries have been reported for either product.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Pottery Barn Kids at (866) 428-6467 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Saturday. Consumers can also visit the firm's website at www.potterybarnkids.com

Recall history and context

Pottery Barn Kids appears in 14 CPSC recalls on record. See all Pottery Barn Kids recalls.

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?

Star Clacker wooden toys and Ride-On Duck wooden riding toys (About 3,800 Star Clacker wooden toys, and about 3,000 Ride-On Duck wooden riding toys units). The clackers are made of three wooden star shapes, tied together, with the two outside stars painted red, white or blue.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and return the toys to the store where they were purchased, for a refund or replacement toy.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on October 7, 2025. 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.