2000-06-26 to 2000-07-02
6
Recalls
1,452,508
Units
155
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sources: CPSC
Other Recalls
CPSC2000-06-29837,000 units
CPSC, Kellogg Company Announce Recall of Toy Cars Inside Boxes of Cereal
Kellogg Company, of Battle Creek, Mich.
The tires can detach from the wheels of these cars, posing a choking hazard for young children.
CPSC2000-06-29475,000 units
CPSC, Whitehall-Robins Healthcare Announce Recall of Teething Rings
Whitehall-Robins Healthcare, of Madison, N.J.
When bent, these teething rings can fit into an infant's mouth and trigger a gagging reflex. This poses a risk of vomiting, which could result in choking and aspiration.
CPSC2000-06-278 units
CPSC, Galoob Toys Inc. Announce Recall of Sky Dancers® Flying Dolls
Galoob® Toys Inc., of San Francisco, Calif., purchased by Hasbro in 1998
The hard plastic Sky Dancers® dolls can fly rapidly in unpredictable directions, and can hit and injure both children and adults.
CPSC2000-06-27103,000 units
CPSC, Today's Kids Announce Recall of Spinning Ride Toys
Today's Kids, of Dallas, Texas
The center column can break, causing a child to suddenly fall backward or be hit in the face by the broken column.
CPSC2000-06-277,500 units
CPSC and Tanaka Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers and Augers
Tanaka America, of Auburn, Wash.
The fuel tank vents on these products can leak, posing a fire hazard.
CPSC2000-06-2730,000 units
CPSC, Apollo Presentation Products Announce Recall of Light Boxes
Apollo Presentation Products, of Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
The light boxes have loose wires and lack adequate grounding, presenting fire, electrocution and shock hazards to consumers.