CPSC recall 06-266, announced September 22, 2006, covers Playskool Team Talkin' Tool Bench™ (about 255,000 units). The oversized plastic toy nails sold with the tool bench toys can become lodged in children's throats, posing a suffocation hazard. Consumers should immediately take the two toy nails away from children and contact Playskool to get information on returning the nails for a $50 certificate for a Playskool (or its related companies') product. Recall contact: call (800) 509-9554, or go to www.playskool.com.
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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?
The Team Talkin' Tool Bench™ is a 20-inch-tall plastic toy tool bench with an animated red toy saw, a yellow toy drill and a blue toy vice. The toy talks and makes various sound effects, including tool sounds. The product also includes a toy hammer, screwdriver, two 2¼-inch plastic screws, two 3-inch plastic nails and pieces to build a small toy plane. The red Playskool logo is on the front of the brown surface of the tool bench.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The oversized plastic toy nails sold with the tool bench toys can become lodged in children's throats, posing a suffocation hazard.
Incidents and injuries
Playskool received reports that a 19-month-old boy from Martinsburg, W.V., and a 2-year-old boy from League City, Texas, suffocated when oversized plastic toy nails sold with the tool bench toys became forcefully lodged in their throats.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately take the two toy nails away from children and contact Playskool to get information on returning the nails for a $50 certificate for a Playskool (or its related companies') product.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Playskool
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 06-266
- Units
- About 255,000
- Sold at / sales period
- Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, Target, KB Toys stores and various other stores nationwide from October 2005 through September 2006 for about $35.
- Distributor
- Playskool, of Pawtucket, R.I.
Team Talkin' Tool Bench™
CPSC product type: Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets
Recall contact information
For additional information, call Playskool at (800) 509-9554 anytime, or go to their Web site at www.playskool.com
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