CPSC recall 00-186, announced September 25, 2000, covers The Maya Group Tiny Love Super Car-Bar (about 20,000 units). One of the toys, a car, can break during use resulting in a small plastic part that poses a choking hazard to young children. The notice cites 6 incident reports. Consumers should remove the toy car from the toy bar immediately and contact Maya for a free replacement toy. Recall contact: call (888) 521-2202.
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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.
A "TINYLOVE" label is attached to the side of the car and to the Velcro fastener.
Which products are included?
The toy bar attaches to car seats and strollers and has removable toys. The toy bars being recalled are the Tiny Love Super Car-Bar, made of multicolor fabric. Three toys attach by Velcro fasteners onto the toy bar. The car that can break moves back and forth on a yellow track. The toy car was made between August 1999 (0899) and January 2000 (0100). The manufacturing date follows a two-letter code and is written as month, year on a white tag attached to a Velcro fastener. A "TINYLOVE" label is attached to the side of the car and to the Velcro fastener. The toy was made in China. A toy steering wheel with musical key and a traffic light are also on the toy bar.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
One of the toys, a car, can break during use resulting in a small plastic part that poses a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents and injuries
The Maya Group Inc. has received six reports of toy cars breaking. There have been no reports of injuries.
Official remedy
Consumers should remove the toy car from the toy bar immediately and contact Maya for a free replacement toy.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- The Maya Group
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 00-186
- Units
- About 20,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Catalogs and specialty stores nationwide sold the toys, from August 1999 through August 2000, for about $30.
- Importer
- The Maya Group Inc., of Garden Grove, Calif.
Tiny Love Super Car-Bar
CPSC product type: Toy Miscellaneous
Recall contact information
Consumers may call Maya toll-free at (888) 521-2202 anytime. Consumers also can write to Customer Affairs, The Maya Group Inc./Tiny Love, 12622 Monarch Street, Garden Grove, CA 92841.
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