Our severity:High CPSC·90002·Announced 1989-10-18

Mitchell Import Recalls Chick-in-Egg Squeaker Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Mitchell Import is recalling approximately 1,700 Chick-in-Egg squeaker toys because the head and squeaker may pose a choking hazard to children.

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 choking hazard, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

The Mitchell Import Company is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,700 "Chick-in-Egg" squeaker toys. The recall is due to a potential choking hazard presented by the toy's head and squeaker components.

The egg-shaped plastic toys, which are about 2 1/2 inches long and marked "TAIWAN," were distributed nationwide beginning in February 1989 for approximately $1.00. Neither the Consumer Product Safety Commission nor the Mitchell Import Company is aware of any injuries involving this toy.

Consumers should return their "Chick-in-Egg" squeaker toy to the store where they purchased it for a full refund.

The recalled product

Product: Chick-in-Egg squeaker toys
Manufacturer: Mitchell Import
Category: Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard: choking

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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