CPSC recall 00-181, announced September 14, 2000, covers Playskool Klackeroo toys (about 550,000 units). The toy's brightly colored end knobs can detach and allow small geometric-shaped pieces to come loose, posing a choking hazard to infants and young children. The notice cites 10 incident reports. Parents and caregivers should take the toy away from infants and young children immediately, and contact Playskool to receive a free redesigned replacement toy. Recall contact: call (800) 752-9755.
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The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Which products are included?
Playskool's Klackeroo is a brightly colored toy with orange plastic rods and small geometric shapes that move through a center purple ball. Solid-colored knobs with animal faces or the sun and moon imprinted on them cap both ends of each orange rod. When shaken, the rods move through the ball and the geometric shapes slide along each rod, making a "clacking" sound. The knobs are green, yellow, blue and red. The Playskool logo is imprinted on one end knob and "MADE IN CHINA" is imprinted on the center ball.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The toy's brightly colored end knobs can detach and allow small geometric-shaped pieces to come loose, posing a choking hazard to infants and young children.
Incidents and injuries
Playskool has received 10 reports of the toy's knobs detaching to release small parts, including four reports of a small part from the toy being found in the mouths of infants and young children. There have been no reported injuries.
Official remedy
Parents and caregivers should take the toy away from infants and young children immediately, and contact Playskool to receive a free redesigned replacement toy.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Playskool
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 00-181
- Units
- About 550,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Toy and mass merchandise stores, including Toys "R" Us and Wal- Mart, sold these toys, from October 1997 through September 2000, for about $8.
- Importer
- Playskool, of Pawtucket, R.I.
Klackeroo toys
CPSC product type: Toy Miscellaneous
Recall contact information
Consumers may contact Playskool anytime at (800) 752-9755 to receive a free, redesigned replacement toy.
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