The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·02057·Announced 2001-12-06

Little Tikes Recalls Lobster Toy Attached to Stationary Entertainer

Little Tikes is recalling a lobster toy attached to the Ocean Friends Stationary Entertainer because the antennae can break and pose a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 hazard for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Little Tikes Co. is recalling the lobster toy attached to the Ocean Friends Stationary Entertainer, model 4629 GIG. The recall involves approximately 260 units of the red lobster toy with black antennae. The model number is located underneath the entertainer's tray, which is green with "Little Tikes" printed on the front.

The antennae on the lobster toy can break, posing a choking hazard to young children. No injuries or incidents have been reported; the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. Only lobsters with black antennae are involved in this recall.

The stationary entertainer was sold at Toys R Us stores nationwide between October 2001 and November 2001 for about $60. Consumers should remove the lobster toy from the entertainer immediately and contact Little Tikes for a replacement toy. For more information, consumers can contact Little Tikes toll-free at (888) 883-7662 or visit www.littletikes.com.

The recalled product

Product
Lobster toy (attached to Ocean Friends Stationary Entertainer)
Manufacturer
Little Tikes Co., of Hudson, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Toys
Hazard
Affected units
260

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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