The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·06096·Announced 2006-02-23

Milton Bradley Recalls Chicken Limbo Party Games Due to Injury Reports

Milton Bradley is recalling Chicken Limbo electronic party games because unstable poles can cause the toy to collapse and injure children.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a consumer product that has resulted in reported significant injuries, including a fractured foot and a chipped tooth, which aligns with the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Milton Bradley is recalling approximately 461,000 units of the Chicken Limbo Electronic Party Game. The recall was initiated after the company received 46 reports of the game collapsing unexpectedly. This instability is caused by the game's two side poles not fitting properly into their bases, which can cause the structure to fall apart if touched.

The collapse hazard has resulted in 23 reported injuries, including bumps, bruises, welts, red marks, four cuts, one chipped tooth, and one fractured foot. The game, intended for children age 4 and up, consists of two red vertical poles in yellow bases and an orange horizontal bar with a plastic chicken. It was sold at discount department and toy stores nationwide from June 2005 through January 2006 for about $25.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled game away from children and contact Milton Bradley to receive a free repair kit. The kit contains two yellow plastic replacement side poles to stabilize the toy. For additional information, consumers can contact Milton Bradley at (800) 245-0910 or visit www.miltonbradley.com.

The recalled product

Product
Chicken Limbo Electronic Party Game
Manufacturer
Milton Bradley, of East Longmeadow, Mass.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys & Games
Hazard
Affected units
461,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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