The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·04528·Announced 2003-12-29

Avon Recalls Jack-In-the-Box Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Avon is recalling 56,000 Jack-In-the-Box toys because a spring mechanism can detach, posing 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, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Avon Products Inc. is recalling approximately 56,000 Jack-In-the-Box toys manufactured by The Learning Journey International, L.L.C. of Phoenix, Ariz. The toys are battery-operated and feature two yellow sides, two red sides, and a blue top and bottom. The bottom of the toy is printed with "THE LEARNING JOURNEY," and the packaging displays model number F483361.

The recall is due to a safety defect where a spring mechanism attached to the lid can break and detach from the toy. This poses a choking hazard to young children. Avon has received one report of the spring mechanism detaching, but no injuries have been reported.

The toys were sold for about $13 through independent Avon sales representatives and the Avon website from August 2003 through November 2003. Consumers should call Avon toll-free at (800) 445-AVON between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, for instructions on how to remove the spring mechanism. Known purchasers are being sent direct mail notification of this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Jack-In-the-Box toys
Manufacturer
The Learning Journey International, L.L.C., of Phoenix, Ariz.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
56,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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