CPSC recall 00-147, announced July 21, 2000, covers Child Guidance Wiggle Waggle Caterpillar™ toys. Young children can choke on the small balls attached to these toys. The notice cites 1 incident report. Parents and caregivers should take these toys away from young children immediately. Recall contact: call (877) 586-1006, or go to www.jakkspacific.com/recall.html.
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Which products are included?
The Wiggle Waggle Caterpillar™ is a pull toy that plays four songs and various sounds. It has five ball shapes raised from its body on the end of tightly wound coil wire springs. The two smaller ball shapes on the caterpillar's head resemble antennas. The toy is about 10 inches long, and is green with yellow oval wheels that cause it to wobble when it moves. The segments of the caterpillar's body have lights that flash to the music and sounds. "Child Guidance™" and "MADE IN CHINA" are imprinted on the bottom of the toy. "Ages 12 months & up" is written on the packaging.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
Young children can choke on the small balls attached to these toys.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC has received one report of a 5-month-old girl in El Paso, Texas, choking to death after one of the small balls attached to these toys lodged in her throat. CPSC also received reports of two children starting to choke on a ball from this toy.
Official remedy
Parents and caregivers should take these toys away from young children immediately. Consumers should send the toy back to the firm to receive another toy of similar value. The firm will pay postage costs.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Child Guidance
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 00-147
- Units
- Almost 1 million
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Toy and discount department stores nationwide sold the caterpillar toys, from May 1998 through June 2000, for about $13.
- Importer
- Child Guidance™ of New York, N.Y., a division of JAKKS Pacific Inc.
Wiggle Waggle Caterpillar™ toys
CPSC product type: Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
Recall contact information
For more information, call Child Guidance™ at (877) 586-1006 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit their website at www.jakkspacific.com/recall.html
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