Calderon Stuffed Animal Mobiles Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard
Calderon is recalling large stuffed animal mobiles because a 26-inch nylon cord poses a strangulation risk to infants. A fatal accident involving a 15-month-old was cited.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly cites a recent fatal strangulation accident involving a 15-month-old child, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score (known fatalities).
Plain-English summary
Calderon Company, Inc. is recalling its large stuffed animal mobiles in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall is due to a 26-inch nylon cord attached to the toys that poses a potential for entanglement and strangulation when hung within the reach of an infant. The Commission and the company are aware of a fatal strangulation accident in September 1986 involving a 15-month-old boy who became entangled in the cord of a "Toucan" model.
The recalled mobiles include models of giraffes, pelicans, elephants, ducks, and penguins. They can be identified by a cloth label sewn into the stuffed toy that reads "CALDERON CO, INC., CONTENTS: ALL NEW MATERIAL, PLUSH AND FILLING (FILLING: POLYSTER FIBER & PLASTIC PELLERS) NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS OF AGE) MADE IN TAIWAN." Approximately 16,000 of these mobiles were imported from Taiwan and sold nationwide since 1979, retailing for about $10.00.
Consumers should take the mobiles away from children and cut the 26-inch nylon cord and springs. The detached cord and springs should be sent to Calderon Co., Inc. at 480 Forest Avenue, Locust Valley, NY 11560, where the company will send a free plush toy in return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Calderon large stuffed animal mobiles
- Manufacturer
- Calderon
- Category
- Consumer Product — Toys
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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