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Baby Cookie Monster Toys Sold with DVD at Wal-Mart Recalled for Choking HazardDate: 10/18/2006
Reason: Choking Hazard
Distribution: Wal-Mart stores nationwide
WASHINGTON , D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Units: 31,000 Manufacturer: The Betesh Group of New York, NY Hazard: The small felt fabric cookie attached to the plush toy's hand can be removed easily and ingested by young children, posing a choking hazard. Incidents/Injuries: No injuries or incidents have been reported. Description: This recall involves the Baby Cookie Monster plush toy packaged with certain Sesame Beginnings Make Music Together DVDs. The blue plush toy has a small, felt fabric cookie attached to its hand. The plush toy and DVD are packaged in a yellow and green box with the words "Sesame Beginnings" and "Make Music Together" printed on the front. The product is labeled for children ages 6 months and up. Sold: Exclusively at Wal-Mart stores nationwide from March 2006 to July 2006 for about $15. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Using scissors, consumers should immediately remove the felt cookie and its connecting thread from the plush toy. Once detached, the felt cookie and thread should be disposed of immediately. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Sesame Workshop at (800) 986-1619 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit Sesame Workshop's Web site at www.sesameworkshop.org/recall Other Child Safety Recalls and Alerts of InterestDate: 9/8/2008 Reason: The metal clasps on the handle of the accessory bags contain excessive levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested and can cause adverse health effects. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 9/8/2008 Reason: The ribbon on the sock can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 10/3/2008 Reason: The darts in the games pose a puncture hazard to young children. Lawn darts were banned in December 1988 to protect children from skull, face and eye puncture wounds. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 9/30/2008 Reason: The paint on the recalled toy boats contains an excess level of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 9/8/2008 Reason: The baby carrier’s chest strap can detach from the shoulder straps, posing a fall hazard to the baby. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 9/26/2008 Reason: The paint on the bookends contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Distribution: Nationwide |
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