The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·04109·Announced 2004-03-30

Babies R Us Recalls Snail Push Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Babies "R" Us is recalling about 900 Snail Push Toys because a screw could detach, posing a choking hazard to small 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, which is a risk-of-harm product defect. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High (Score 3).

Plain-English summary

Babies "R" Us and Playwell are recalling approximately 900 Snail Push Toys. The brightly colored wooden push toys were sold exclusively at Babies "R" Us stores in the United States from July 2003 through November 2003 for approximately $8.00 each. The toys feature moveable parts, wheels with attached colored balls, and a handle with a red ball on the end. A yellow and blue tag attached to the toys at the point of sale identifies them as "Imaginarium Baby" and recommends them for ages 1-3.

The recall was issued because the screw securing the toy handle to the push toy could detach, creating a choking hazard for small children. The source text states that no injuries have been reported in connection with this defect. The toys were manufactured in China.

Consumers should immediately take the push toys away from small children. To obtain a full refund, consumers can return the toys to any Babies "R" Us store. For additional information, consumers can call toll-free at (800) 804-5419 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit www.toysrusinc.com/productrecall.

The recalled product

Product
Snail Push Toys
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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