Recalls / 2000-11-02
CPSC, Dolgencorp Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Xylophones Sold at Dollar General Stores
01025 · Recalled 2000-11-02 · CPSC page
Description
The toy xylophone is white, rectangular-shaped with a green handle and multi-colored bars including, red, yellow, green and blue. A yellow button shaped like the face of a cat is on the front of the xylophone. The mallet sold with the xylophone is red with two round balls at either end of the mallet. Writing on the box reads, "BABY TOYS XYLOPHONE, TO HELP BABY LEARN AND DEVELOP, and MADE IN CHINA."
Hazards
The red mallet sold with the toy xylophone can get lodged in the throats of young children, posing a choking hazard.
Reported injuries
CPSC and Dolgencorp Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these toy xylophones. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take this toy away from children and return it to their local Dollar General store for a full refund.
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Toy xylophone | About 113,000 |
Parties
- Distributor
- Dolgencorp Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.
- Made in
- China
- Sold at
- Dollar General sold these toy xylophones, from July 1998 through October 2000, for $3.
Consumer contact
For more information, call Dollar General at (800) 678-9258 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Source: CPSC recall 01025. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.