The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·02180·Announced 2002-06-12

Graco Recalls Toy Tracks on Children's Activity Centers

Graco is recalling about 152,000 children's activity centers with toy tracks that can break, posing cut, pinch, and choking 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 risk-of-harm product with reported minor injuries (scratches and pinched finger) and a choking hazard, but no serious injuries or fatalities are reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for injury risk without severe outcomes.

Plain-English summary

Graco Children's Products, Inc. is recalling about 152,000 children's activity centers equipped with toy tracks. The recalled products include the Tot Wheels V, models 4511 and 4521, and the Convertible Entertainer, models 4652 and 35225. These activity centers were sold nationwide at discount, department, and juvenile product stores from November 2001 through May 2002 for between $30 and $70.

The toy track can break, presenting a cut or pinch hazard, and exposed small parts pose a choking hazard to young children. Graco has received 11 reports of the toy tracks breaking. Four children received minor scratches and one child's finger was pinched.

Consumers should stop using these activity centers with toy tracks immediately and contact Graco to receive a free replacement track. For more information, consumers can contact Graco at (800) 345-4109 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.gracobaby.com.

The recalled product

Product
Toy tracks attached to children's activity centers
Affected units
152,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.