The Recall Desk
CriticalCPSC·87048·Announced 1987-09-10

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

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. 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
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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