The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·01050·Announced 2000-12-08

Playskool Recalls 170,000 Sesame Street Busy Poppin' Pals Toys

Playskool is recalling 170,000 Sesame Street Busy Poppin' Pals toys because small springs can break loose, posing choking and laceration hazards to young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking and laceration hazard for young children. While no injuries were reported for this specific batch, the risk of harm from small parts breaking loose in a toy intended for children places it in the High category per the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Playskool is recalling an additional 170,000 Sesame Street Busy Poppin' Pals toys. The toys are 13-inch long white plastic units with blue, yellow, and green buttons, levers, and knobs that activate Sesame Street characters to pop up from the base. The specific model number is 5446, and the toys were made in China. Toys with model 6205 or those marked "Made in Mexico" are not part of this recall.

The recall is due to a hazard where small springs inside the toys can break loose. This poses a choking and laceration hazard to young children. Playskool has received eight reports regarding the springs in these specific toys, including one instance where a child put a broken spring in their mouth. No injuries were reported for this specific batch, though an earlier recall of a different model resulted in lacerations for two children.

These toys were sold nationwide in mass merchandise stores and toy stores from November 1994 through 1996 for approximately $10. Consumers should take the toys away from young children immediately and contact Playskool to receive a free redesigned replacement toy. Consumers can reach Playskool at (800) 752-9755 or visit www.hasbro.com.

The recalled product

Product
Sesame Street Busy Poppin' Pals toys
Manufacturer
Playskool, of Pawtucket, R.I.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
170,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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