The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·87030·Announced 1987-05-20

Pay 'n Save Recalls Six Toys Due to Choking Hazards

Pay 'n Save is recalling six types of baby and toddler toys because they contain small parts that pose a choking hazard. No injuries have been reported.

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 choking hazards, which are high-risk injuries for young children. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High (Score 3).

Plain-English summary

Pay 'n Save Stores, Inc. is recalling two models of Play Mates baby rattles and four toddler toys (Centipede Pull Along, See-Thru Wheel Cart, Happy Duck Pull Toy, and Hammer Car) in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall was initiated because the toys violate CPSC safety requirements and present choking hazards due to small parts that can be detached or are small enough to block a child's throat.

Approximately 12,250 units of these toys were sold between April 30, 1986, and February 19, 1987, for $1.98 each. The products were sold at Pay 'n Save stores located in Washington, Idaho, California, Alaska, and Hawaii. No injuries have been reported in connection with these toys.

Consumers should stop using the recalled toys immediately. Those who purchased the items in Montana or Wyoming should contact Pay 'n Save at 206-938-6470 for a refund. The toys are identified by specific item numbers and descriptions, including the 'MADE IN TAIWAN' or 'MADE IN HONG KONG' markings on the packaging or handles.

The recalled product

Product
Centipede Pull Along toy
Manufacturer
Pay 'n Save
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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