The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·06121·Announced 2006-03-28

RadioShack Recalls Child Guidance Toy Pliers Due to Choking Hazard

RadioShack is recalling Child Guidance Toy Pliers because a sliding yellow knob can detach, posing a choking hazard 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 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

RadioShack Corp. is recalling the Child Guidance "Busy Baby Activity Tool Pliers" due to a choking hazard. The recall involves about 25,000 units of the plastic toy, which is approximately 6 inches long with an orange handle, a red center knob, and a yellow sliding knob on the side. The battery-operated toy features electronic sounds, music, flashing lights, and multicolored beads, with a "RadioShack" label on the back.

The hazard exists because the toy's sliding yellow knob can detach, posing a choking risk to young children. RadioShack has received three reports of the knob detaching, and in two of these instances, children were found mouthing the knobs. No injuries have been reported.

The toys were sold at RadioShack stores nationwide and on the RadioShack website from August 2004 through February 2006 for about $6. Consumers should take these toy pliers away from children and return them to any RadioShack store for a refund. For more information, contact RadioShack at (800) 843-7422 or visit www.radioshack.com.

The recalled product

Product
Child Guidance Toy Pliers
Manufacturer
RadioShack Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
25,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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