The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·92032·Announced 1991-12-19

Sail Harbor Recalls Wind-Up Row n Row Boat Toys for Choking Hazard

Sail Harbor is recalling 2,000 Wind-Up Row n Row Boat toys because they may break into small, sharp parts that pose a choking or puncture risk to young children.

What this means for you

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 (choking/puncture) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

The Sail Harbor of Freehold, NJ, is voluntarily recalling 2,000 units of its "Wind-Up Row n Row Boat" toys, style number 172, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall was announced on December 19, 1991.

The toys may break during use, producing small parts with sharp points. These parts could cause fatal choking or puncture wounds to young children. The plastic water toys are 5-1/2 inches long and 3-1/2 inches wide and feature either an alligator or a hippopotamus seated in the center. The hippopotamus version has a green body, soft rubber head, yellow oars, red deck, white bottom, and blue wind-up key. The alligator version has a yellow body, green soft rubber head, beige oars, blue deck, white bottom, and red wind-up key. Both versions have stick-on decals resembling blue water.

These toys were sold nationwide beginning in January 1991 for approximately $3.00 each. Neither the CPSC nor the company is aware of any injuries involving this product. The recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. Consumers are urged to take these toys away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price. Consumers with questions may contact The Sail Harbor at 908-431-3330.

The recalled product

Product
Wind-Up Row n Row Boat toys
Manufacturer
Sail Harbor
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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