Recalls / 2001-11-28

CPSC, KB Gear Announce Recall of Computer Mouse Sets

02048 · Recalled 2001-11-28 · CPSC page

Description

The Cozy Coupe Computer Mouse is a fully functional computer mouse, shaped like a toy car. The car is plastic and has a red body and yellow roof. A sticker on the back of the car that is shaped like a license plate says, "Cool Car." The computer mouse set also includes two software packages: "Junior Net," a program that provides children with access to a safe environment for e-mailing and participating in animated games; and "Jump*Start Preschool," a CD with 10 sing-and-learn songs.

Hazards

The mouse ball can separate from the mouse and pose a choking hazard to young children.

Reported injuries

CPSC received a report of a 2-year-old girl, who placed the mouse ball in her mouth. Her parents were able to take the ball away from the girl before she was injured.

Remedy

The Cozy Coupe Computer Mouse was distributed by KB Gear under license from Little Tikes Co., of Hudson, Ohio. KB Gear liquidated and as of Nov. 1, 2001, is no longer in business. As a result, the company is unable to provide consumers with a remedy. To encourage consumers to destroy the computer mouse and as a gesture of goodwill, Little Tikes is offering an equivalent $10 Little Tikes toy to consumers who return the retaining ring from the bottom of the mouse.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Cozy Coupe Computer Mouse sets		About 49,000

Parties

Distributor: Little Tikes Co., of Hudson, Ohio
Sold at: Internet retailers, toy, electronics, discount sold these computer mouse sets, from September 1999 to August 2001, for, $20.

Consumer contact

Consumers can contact Little Tikes at www.littletikes.com or at (800) 321-0183 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Source: CPSC recall 02048. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.