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3 official CPSC notices naming Right Start, 1996–1998, across children & toys and clothing & accessories.
Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced recall once; 1 of 3 notices add a unit count. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.
3 notices where the recalled products are toys & play sets.
The rounded ends of the xylophone mallets are smaller in diameter than the 1.75-inch standard for small balls. The mallets can get stuck in the throats of young children, blocking their airways, and possibly causing death.
The recall contact each official notice gives, newest first. Contacts can change after a notice is published; the notice itself is the final word.
As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published 3 recall notices naming Right Start consumer products between 1996 and 1998, covering at least 200,000 units.
No. As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice naming Right Start consumer products in 2026. The most recent was announced October 15, 1998 (CPSC 99-009).
Toys & play sets (3).
“CPSC, Playwell Toy Announce Recall of Xylophone Mallets” (CPSC 99-009), announced October 15, 1998: about 200,000 units.
Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe.
Each notice names its own recall contact; the contacts for every Right Start notice are listed on this page. For the most recent one, Right Start Individually sold xylophones, Little Ones® Infant… (CPSC 99-009), call 800-638-2772 and 301-595-7054.