Toys R Us Recalls Curiosity Snail Crib Toys Due to Strangulation Risk
Toys R Us is recalling approximately 800 Curiosity Snail crib toys because a looped cord presents a potential strangulation risk to infants.
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 a risk-of-harm product (strangulation) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Toys R Us of Paramus, N.J., is voluntarily recalling approximately 800 "Curiosity Snail" crib toys in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall was initiated on February 13, 1989, due to a potential risk of strangulation. The toys feature a looped cord with a teether attached to the body that is long enough to fit over an infant's head.
The "Curiosity Snail" is a soft, yellow fabric toy shaped like a snail when rolled up. When unrolled and attached to a crib rail, it functions as an activity toy with plastic rings, a mirror, a peek-a-boo feature, and a teether. A label on the toy reads "Softee Learners. Made in China." The toys were sold nationally for about $14 in Toys R Us stores in 1989.
No strangulations or injuries have been reported. Consumers should take the toy away from children and return it to the nearest Toys R Us store for a refund of the purchase price.
The recalled product
- Product
- Potential Strangulation Risk Prompts Toys R Us To Recall Crib Toy
- Manufacturer
- Toys R Us
- Category
- Consumer Product — Crib Toys
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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