CPSC, Avon Products Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Jack-In-the-Box Toys
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 04-528 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- December 29, 2003
- Brand
- The Learning Journey
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- Jack-In-the-Box toys
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- 56,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- April 1, 2025
What was recalled
The Jack-In-the-Box toy is battery-operated, and has two yellow sides, two red sides, and a blue top and bottom. "THE LEARNING JOURNEY" is printed on the bottom of the toy. Model number F483361 is printed on the bottom of the packaging.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Jack-In-the-Box toys · 56,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Independent Avon sales representatives and the Avon Web site, from August 2003 through November 2003, for about $13.; The Learning Journey International, L.L.C., of Phoenix, Ariz..
Injuries or incidents reported
Avon has received one report of the spring mechanism detaching from the toy. No injuries were reported.
Consumer contact
Call Avon toll-free at (800) 445-AVON between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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?
Jack-In-the-Box toys (56,000 units). The Jack-In-the-Box toy is battery-operated, and has two yellow sides, two red sides, and a blue top and bottom.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Call Avon for information on how to receive instructions to remove the spring mechanism. Known purchasers are being sent direct mail notification of this recall.
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