The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·97041·Announced 1996-12-17

CPSC Recalls Over 133,000 Toys and Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

Four importers are recalling over 133,000 toys and rattles because small components can break off, posing a choking hazard to young 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, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and four toy importers are recalling over 133,000 toys and rattles. The recalled products include Laiko Free Wheel Racer toy cars, Lexin Little Performer wind-up toys, Lexin Flying Boat toys, Right Start Baby's Play Sets, and Shalom Colormates toy jewelry sets. The hazard is that small components on these items can break off, presenting a choking hazard to young children.

The importers participating in the recall are Laiko International Company Inc., Lexin Inc., Shalom International Corp., and The Right Start Inc. The toys were sold through various retail channels, including dollar and discount stores, and specialty gift and collectable stores, between 1993 and 1996. CPSC and the importers are not aware of any injuries involving these products; the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.

Consumers should stop using the recalled toys and contact the respective importers for information. Laiko International can be reached at (800) 735-2456, and Lexin Inc. can be reached at (310) 329-7568. The source text does not provide specific remedy options or contact information for Shalom International Corp. or The Right Start Inc.

The recalled product

Product
Toys and Rattle Recall
Manufacturer
Friction
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (1)

  • 084036102204

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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